The sad puppies in the pair of crates were in bad shape. Many of them had fleas, and their fur was so matted that the clumped-together fur was pinching and pulling at their skin. According to a post by the rescue shelter, they were in bad need of dental care, and many had ear infections.
Situations like these often occur when either an irresponsible breeder or a pet hoarder gets in over their head, so it wasn’t an unheard-of scenario. But even though the shelter immediately went to work finding foster homes for the pups, the most pressing need to address was their physical ailments—most importantly their fur, which was trapping the fleas in and causing the dogs immense distress.
Luckily for the shelter, a kindhearted groomer stepped up to the plate!
Chrissy Elliott, the owner of a local animal-grooming shop, commented on one of their Facebook posts to offer her assistance as the shelter tried to take care of the group of adorable four-legged friends.
“Did you get them completely groomed or did you just shave the Matted parts off?” Elliott wrote. “I own bark n bubbles down the street I will do full groom on all of them for free before they go to a home.”
Thrilled by the offer, the shelter was more than happy to take Elliott up on her offer. And after showing up looking heartbreaking beyond compare, the pups were soon looking like completely different animals—and infinitely happier to boot.
