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Emmanuel began his puppyhood in one of the most volatile apartment complexes in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He lived in a unit on an upper floor of the building, an eagle’s nest of sorts, cut off from the world below. His life was void of the simple joys of walking in the park or feeling the sun on his back. Though he began each day with the same hope and excitement that any puppy would, his hopes were often dashed and he would soon be whining from hunger, urinating on the floor and jumping on his people to try to get their attention. His sorrow and confusion began to crest when a fiery argument began in the apartment one night. Emmanuel had nowhere to hide. He was grabbed, carried into the bedroom and pitched through a hole at the back of the closet. The hole went past the interior walls and led several flights down to the very bottom of the building.
His family never came to check on his body to be sure that he was dead and not simply injured. For two weeks, day and night, Emmanuel yelped and tried to signal, “I’m not dead yet” to the world around. People walked in and out, to work and school, and none of them hesitated. Some of the buidling’s residents later claimed that they thought the sounds were coming from a cell phone ring-tone. Others just said they didn’t want to get involved. No one stopped to investigate. No one asked questions. No one lost sleep, except for Emmanuel.
We don’t know what finally prompted her to act, but some fourteen days after the fall, one of the female residents of the apartment building ran into animal activist Miriam Solainne at a department store and confided in her about the puppy. Miriam raced over to the address. She lifted the weak body of the puppy close to her chest. He looked like a pin cushion, completely covered in ant bites. He was dehydrated and barely conscious. Not knowing if he would take his final breath in her arms, Miriam had to try. She used spoonfuls of Pedialyte and pancake syrup to try to stabilize his sugars until morning when the veterinary clinic would open.
Who Could She Turn To?
Though there was no way of knowing if the puppy would survive, Miriam knew that the first step was finding funding to pay for veterinary care. She reached out to Edi Vasquez of All Sato Rescue, a volunteer humane group on the island. Edi agreed to help with Emmanuel’s month long stay at the veterinary clinic, and before long, the two women were celebrating daily victories as Emmanuel began gaining strength and doing the things that normal, healthy puppies should do. His first day without an IV. His first bowl of kibble. His first walk on the grass.
“I named him Emmanuel because he had every reason to die, but he fought for his life,” Miriam says. ”Sometimes even when you have nothing and life itself is all there is, it’s worth the fight.”
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- Almost ready to leave the clinic.
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- At the clinic with Dr. Rafael Ramos
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- Growing stronger by the day
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- Emmanuel’s appearance immediately after rescue.
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- Miriam and Emmanuel
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- In his new home – and greatly loved.
World’s Biggest Baby Shower for Animals
Because of his indomitable spirit, Emmanuel has been chosen to kick off an international effort by rescue groups who are confronting a massive spring influx of orphaned, injured and abused baby animals in urgent need of care. The event is called the World’s Biggest Baby Shower for Animals .
Through the baby shower, more than 20 different rescue squads across the world (including All Sato Rescue in Puerto Rico) will receive funding through donations made to the Harmony Fund international rescue network. Shower gifts, in the form of online donations, will pay for food, veterinary medicines, foster care, shelter care, anti-poaching teams, wildlife rehabilitation and spay/neuter for thousands upon thousands of animals who would not ordinarily have a slim chance of getting help. Many of the rescue squads to benefit from the baby shower are working in deeply impoverished areas and the lion’s share of their support this year will come from the Harmony Fund.
Please enjoy this uplifting and joyful video snapshot of some of the babies who are currently receiving care by the Harmony Fund’s network of rescue teams internationally. You may watch with an unguarded heart as the video contains only images of animals who are safe now.
A Joyful & Uplifting Look at the World’s Biggest Baby Shower for Animals
Visit the World’s Biggest Baby Shower for Animals to donate or share on Facebook.
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That was just so sweet. Thanks for making my day.
Amazing and very educational !!
This whole post made me sick--even title repulsed me.
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+ add your ownglad this puppy was rescued. Sometimes humans really make me disgusted with them because of their lack of empathy and the way they treat everything around them from other living beings to Mother Earth itself.
"in some countries both human and animal lives are not worth anything,,,,,"
Yup. And they are called the US, Canada, England...
In my country alone, billions of animals are tortured to death every year. Why does this happen? So hundreds of millions of people can cram their dead bodies down their gullets. There is also a few cases of abuse similar to the one recounted above. I live in the USA.
The good news is, there's a way that everyone reading this can put a HUGE dent in instances like this immediately: stop eating animals.
If you give up eating meat, eggs and milk products right now, along with giving up wearing animal skin, silk, wool, and other animal fibers, as well as stop going to zoos, marine parks, watching shows that force animals to perform, etc., you can make an immediate difference in the lives of thousands of animals every year!
Just as cool, you can lead by example. If people ask you why you don't believe in the abuse of animals, you can explain and possibly convert someone else to Veganism. And you get to feel REALLY good about yourself. I've been doing it for over 20 years, it really works.
Kudos to the All Sato Rescue and all the people involved in saving this sweet pup. Many thanks to the Harmony Fund for helping support rescue organizations around the world.
There are many times, such as this, when I despair at the way people treat animals and even ignore their plight when somebody else has caused the animal harm. Then I read a story like this, and I bless the people who care enough to act. Thankyou to those who care
LOVE THE HARMONY FUND!!
Poor dog... Sad story with happy ending. Thanks for sharing.
This poor little dog deserved much better and all animals deserve to be treated with compassion and love. As long as human and animal life is of little value in many countries there will be continued animal cruelty like Bear Baiting in India and Pakistan. How do we help these people to see life a valuable.
Any wonder why I prefer animals to humans.
Poor little happy doggy. Good luck to you!
in some countries both human and animal lives are not worth anything,,,,,so much for the human race,,,,, lots of love to the pup and new family :)
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