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When one of The Animal Foundation’s pit bull mixes was adopted, the staff was happy. However, everything fell apart when the dog’s new owner brought him back a year later looking malnourished and abused.
Everyone at the Spencer Springs Animal Hospital fell in love with 3-year-old Zion, whose old name was Rocko. When he came back, it broke their hearts.
Kelly Winder, who rescues dogs on her own, was at The Animal Foundation when Zion’s owner came to drop him off for good.
Winder thought he was a lost dog because he looked so sick, but the dog’s owner told her he was going to return him because he was aggressive. He wouldn’t sign any surrender papers. All he wanted to do was walk in, drop him off, and leave without having to talk to anyone.
Zion was adopted a year ago and weighed 60 pounds. When he was returned, he only weighed 25 pounds. He also had sores all over his body, which meant he had to sleep on concrete for a long time.
“I wanted to cry,” Tina Hayes, with Vegas Pet Rescue Project, told 8 News Now.
All of Zion’s medical needs were taken care of by the Vegas Pet Rescue Project. They also made sure that Zion’s former owner could never get another pet again.
Zion had to have his tail cut off, which was sad, but he got better quickly and went to live with a foster.
He also took classes at Lucky Pup Training, which helped him get ready for his new home.
Zion is now healthy again and looking for a good home.
Watch the video below to hear his story:
Source: The Animal Rescue Site
