Pluto was in a pitiful state when he was dumped outside a kind feeder’s housing society. The poor dog was only skin and bones and had a broken leg. The kind lady noticed him during her usual feeding round one night and got him admitted to a hospital the next morning. She named him ‘Pluto’ after the most distant planet that symbolises transformation and rebirth.
Pluto stayed at the hospital for sometime but since the facility was overcrowded they had to let him go. Plutio had a very slim chance of survival on streets since he still couldn’t walk, and heavy rains were lashing the area at the time. So, he stayed in the foster home for a few days, but the rescuer was keen on finding a permanent home for Pluto.
Upon learning about VOSD, the rescuer approached our helpdesk with the request that we admit Pluto. Soon after, Pluto came to us under the ‘Special Needs’ surrender category.
We are glad to inform you that Pluto lived up to his name and from an emaciated dog transformed into a healthy boy; it was no less than a rebirth for him. Pluto’s health began to improve when he was in foster care, and he is doing just as well at VOSD. Since he is susceptible to ear infections, we clean his ear canals every week. We clipped his toenails also as they had grown too long. So, Pluto is well-groomed, well-fed and is bonding well with other senior dogs in his enclosure. All senior dogs respect each other’s space and have their own private corners where they like to relax and lounge.
Pluto also has his corner where he spends most of his free time reminiscing about his youth. He likes to be petted gently by humans and live quietly.
Pluto was relocated from his happy foster home and we suspect he missed it when he first came to us. But now he has grown comfortable at VOSD as well and we hope to make his stay here just as wonderful; furthermore, he will not have to undergo the stress of moving again.
Numerous dogs like Pluto, with broken legs and broken hearts, die painful and lonely deaths out in the cold world. Help us provide warm meals and tender care to more such dogs in need.
Please consider a gift of INR 5,000 (~$61) one-time or monthly: https://vosd.in/
VOSD is India’s largest non-profit organisation for dogs. Over 20,000 dogs have been rescued by us over a decade and we admit 300-400 dogs to the VOSD Sanctuary & Hospital annually. VOSD provides the most sophisticated and expensive medical care and rehabilitation services at no cost to stray dogs and abandoned pet dogs. VOSD is a dog’s best friend. To know more about us and support our work, visit: https://vosd.in