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Shrek’s Amazing Rescue Story: Abandoned Dog Goes From Woods To Loving Home
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Shrek’s Amazing Rescue Story: Abandoned Dog Goes From Woods To Loving Home

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Thanks to the help of a vigilant pet care clinic and a loving family, this mistreated pup has been rescued and has found a new home. “Shrek,” who earned his name because of his-swamp-monster-like mane, has found fans all over the world.

When Shrek was found by Dr. Brenda Gough’s husband on their equestrian facility in Ontario, he could barely move. His thick, over-grown fur was caked with mud, his legs were covered in sores, and a burr had lodged itself in his eye. After his excess hair was removed and his wounds were cared for at the Park Road Veterinary Clinic, he was discovered to be probably be a 6-year-old malti-poo dog that had probably been raised at a puppy mill. The matted hair removed from him ended up weighing 3.5 lbs, or about 1.6 kg!

Although tremendously fearful and shy, Shrek’s health is slowly improving and he is learning to enjoy the company of people and other dogs.

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When found, Shrek had 3.5 lbs (1.6 kgs) of dirty, matted hair.

Shrek was sedated, and veterinarians got to work removing his thick, heavy coat.

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The heavy coat, coated with mud, dirt, plant matter and his own waste, had weighed Shrek down and hurt his feet.

Here’s Shrek with his hair gone and wounds cared for. A burr was removed from his eye.

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Bit by bit, Shrek is getting to enjoy the company of people and other dogs.

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After being found in the nick of time, Shrek has found a loving home.

We wish Shrek the best of luck!

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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