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Dying Dog Found Locked Up In A Crate All Covered In Feces Gets Completely Transformed By Love

Back in November, Animal Cruelty Division received a call about what seemed to be a dead dog lying in a filthy crate in Austin, Texas. When the officers arrived they found a pooch all covered in feces, severely emaciated and completely starved. Upon closer inspection, detective Ewa Wagner saw the doggie’s rib move…

“We realized [the dog] was alive, but just barely, so we rushed her to the Austin Animal Center where vets began emergency treatment,” Officer Wagner told The Huffington Post. “Her temperature was too low to even register on a thermometer and she wasn’t moving at all. We didn’t think there was any way she would survive.”

But an angel by the name of Elizabeth Mancera, the veterinary technician, rushed to help. For the next few hours she was giving the pooch lifesaving care. The vet also gave her a warm bath, and gently used a blow dryer to help raise the doggie’s body temperature. “During those first few hours I just talked to her and told her she was loved,” says Mancera. She decided to name the dog Sophie and realized she wanted to adopt this brave little survivor.

The dog has fully recovered and is adored by her new family. “She’ll never miss another meal and she’ll never be cold again,” asserts Elizabeth. “That I am sure of.”

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Back in November, officers received a call about what seemed to be a dead dog lying in a filthy crate

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When they arrived they found a pooch all covered in feces, severely emaciated and starved

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Detective Ewa realized the canine was alive and rushed her to the vet

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“Her temperature was too low to even register on a thermometer and she wasn’t moving at all”

“We didn’t think there was any way she would survive”

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The vet Elizabeth Mancera gave her a warm bath, and used a blow dryer to raise the body temperature

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“I talked to her the whole time… She was freezing and wet and.. looked up at me with pleading eyes”

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“Everyone thought she was going to die… I kept telling her she would be okay”

Mancera named the dog Sophie and decided to adopt her

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“She’ll never miss another meal and she’ll never be cold again”

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Bender 7 years ago

I don't f*****g believe this. F**k those f*****s who left the dog locked in a cage without even a change to try to fend for herself. I hope they die in a cage in some godforsaken prison cell.

28points

Diane Ratti 7 years ago

I SOOOO agree with you! I hope that person suffers soooo F*****G bad you have no idea how much I hate people that don't treat animals like there kids!

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Veronique Anketier 7 years ago

When I read this kind of articles I can feel my face getting read and the tears invading my eyes. What I hope with all my heart is that every person that reads this story (and others similar to this one) get inspired not only to say "thank you for shaving, helping, caring, etc) but to get into action themselves. It can be saving a stray or treating well the one you have at home, volunteering, helping with money or simply teaching your kids to respect and value all living creatures.

22points

iamLynie 7 years ago

Adorable ❤❤❤ Dogs are very loyal than most humans. Thank you for saving her.

12points

Diane Ratti 7 years ago

Most humans? Animals are better than people period.

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Kate Farrar 7 years ago

i just dont get f*****g people ... i dont get it!!!! why the f**k treat animals like this! i wish just f*****g wish we could name and shame the owners and f*****g do the same to them..in a heartbeat id shuff the owners in a crate and watch them slowly die, like this poor dog did :'( :'(

4points

David Aaron 7 years ago

Beyond heart felt ! For the animals...our fellow brethren whom we share this planet with. We must continue to be their voice! Our voice for the voiceless.

2points

Miss MonMon 7 years ago

Beautiful pup. Humans are such evil scum. Am so glad she survived. Brave little girl.

1point

htbq 7 years ago

throwing out a pet is just a horrible horrible thing to do. if you're going to throw a pet away don't keep it in a cage. give it a chance to actually try and survive in the wild. I hope they find out who did this and put that person in a cage in the middle of the woods until near death.

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Miss MonMon 7 years ago

Or better still, take it to a vet or lost dogs home. Don't let it fend for itself in the wild!

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Bella 7 years ago

thank god you found her!

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Yulia Smalley 7 years ago

Thank you 😢❤❤❤

1point

Howard Gilmour 7 years ago

There could be a rational explanation for why this happened, but I doubt it. I genuinely hope the owner (jailer) dies.

0points

Debra Baldwin 7 years ago

People disgust me.

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Dorika Wagner 7 years ago

I mean seriously... i always see these terrible stories here. Who the hell can do such a thing with an animal that could give so much love to people????? I am so sad that these animals cannot fight back. And I hope whoever does such a thing the worst he could ever have in his life! Not dying but suffering!!!!

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Marlon 7 years ago

they should post the culprits information. they deserve to be shamed

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Marlon 7 years ago

we need to find these people that are constantly hurting these animals.. and beat the s**t out of them with a tire iron

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Judith Rowley 7 years ago

What happened to the owner's that put and kept her in the cage?!?! Something should happen to owners.

0points

Jennifer L Rhoades 7 years ago

I think they should be locked in a cage no Food or water and left. Whoever did this is insane

0points

Nevi Løvfelt 7 years ago

Looking at those eyes make me think about,how some people can ignore something likke that.Thank God he got a new good home.

0points

Heidi Bean 7 years ago

HERO

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Paula Alvarez Alvarez 7 years ago

Bravo girls!!!!

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Tabitha Trevino 7 years ago

Love knows no boundaries

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Samantha P 7 years ago

Humanity still has faith. Some ppl are still caring.

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Veronica Glass 7 years ago

but .... sometimes i don't understand how people who have a child and Let him perish psychologically and that child becomes an adult ( or teenager ) able to do things like that .. I could vomit on his parents, and force them to swallow my vomit

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Miri Lee 7 years ago

Thank you.

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mahsima 7 years ago

Ow poor thing,don't know why these things still happen

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Teagan Skinner 7 years ago

beautiful dog

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Marcia 7 years ago

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Bender 7 years ago

I don't f*****g believe this. F**k those f*****s who left the dog locked in a cage without even a change to try to fend for herself. I hope they die in a cage in some godforsaken prison cell.

28points

Diane Ratti 7 years ago

I SOOOO agree with you! I hope that person suffers soooo F*****G bad you have no idea how much I hate people that don't treat animals like there kids!

2points

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Veronique Anketier 7 years ago

22points

iamLynie 7 years ago

Adorable ❤❤❤ Dogs are very loyal than most humans. Thank you for saving her.

12points

Diane Ratti 7 years ago

Most humans? Animals are better than people period.

2points

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Kate Farrar 7 years ago

4points

David Aaron 7 years ago

Beyond heart felt ! For the animals...our fellow brethren whom we share this planet with. We must continue to be their voice! Our voice for the voiceless.

2points

Miss MonMon 7 years ago

Beautiful pup. Humans are such evil scum. Am so glad she survived. Brave little girl.

1point

htbq 7 years ago

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Miss MonMon 7 years ago

Or better still, take it to a vet or lost dogs home. Don't let it fend for itself in the wild!

1point

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Bella 7 years ago

thank god you found her!

1point

Yulia Smalley 7 years ago

Thank you 😢❤❤❤

1point

Howard Gilmour 7 years ago

There could be a rational explanation for why this happened, but I doubt it. I genuinely hope the owner (jailer) dies.

0points

Debra Baldwin 7 years ago

People disgust me.

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Dorika Wagner 7 years ago

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Marlon 7 years ago

they should post the culprits information. they deserve to be shamed

0points

Marlon 7 years ago

we need to find these people that are constantly hurting these animals.. and beat the s**t out of them with a tire iron

0points

Judith Rowley 7 years ago

What happened to the owner's that put and kept her in the cage?!?! Something should happen to owners.

0points

Jennifer L Rhoades 7 years ago

I think they should be locked in a cage no Food or water and left. Whoever did this is insane

0points

Nevi Løvfelt 7 years ago

Looking at those eyes make me think about,how some people can ignore something likke that.Thank God he got a new good home.

0points

Heidi Bean 7 years ago

HERO

0points

Paula Alvarez Alvarez 7 years ago

Bravo girls!!!!

0points

Tabitha Trevino 7 years ago

Love knows no boundaries

0points

Samantha P 7 years ago

Humanity still has faith. Some ppl are still caring.

0points

Veronica Glass 7 years ago

0points

Miri Lee 7 years ago

Thank you.

0points

mahsima 7 years ago

Ow poor thing,don't know why these things still happen

0points

Teagan Skinner 7 years ago

beautiful dog

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Marcia 7 years ago

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Dying Dog Found Locked Up In A Crate All Covered In Feces Gets Completely Transformed By Love

Back in November, officers received a call about what seemed to be a dead dog lying in a filthy crate

When they arrived they found a pooch all covered in feces, severely emaciated and starved

Detective Ewa realized the canine was alive and rushed her to the vet

“Her temperature was too low to even register on a thermometer and she wasn’t moving at all”

“We didn’t think there was any way she would survive”

The vet Elizabeth Mancera gave her a warm bath, and used a blow dryer to raise the body temperature

“I talked to her the whole time… She was freezing and wet and.. looked up at me with pleading eyes”

“Everyone thought she was going to die… I kept telling her she would be okay”

Mancera named the dog Sophie and decided to adopt her

“She’ll never miss another meal and she’ll never be cold again”

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Dying Dog Found Locked Up In A Crate All Covered In Feces Gets Completely Transformed By Love

Back in November, officers received a call about what seemed to be a dead dog lying in a filthy crate

When they arrived they found a pooch all covered in feces, severely emaciated and starved

Detective Ewa realized the canine was alive and rushed her to the vet

“Her temperature was too low to even register on a thermometer and she wasn’t moving at all”

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“We didn’t think there was any way she would survive”

The vet Elizabeth Mancera gave her a warm bath, and used a blow dryer to raise the body temperature

“I talked to her the whole time… She was freezing and wet and.. looked up at me with pleading eyes”

“Everyone thought she was going to die… I kept telling her she would be okay”

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Mancera named the dog Sophie and decided to adopt her

“She’ll never miss another meal and she’ll never be cold again”

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

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Jigsaw

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