I know there is a special place in heaven for animal
rescuers. Everyday they work continuously to help the helpless animals who
would otherwise have absolutely no one they can count on to save them from
their dire situations. Puppy mill rescuers in particular are my heroes. So, when I was sent this video from the Humane Society detailing the
story of Billy the Chihuahua, and Adam, his rescuer, I was moved to tears.
Adam is just one of the many fearless and compassionate
heroes who go into puppy mills to rescue the neglected (and often abused)
puppies in them. When Adam and his team investigated a puppy mill in North
Carolina, they found several puppies that were left to live their lives in
filthy and inhumane conditions.
Then Adam discovered Billy’s cage.
This tiny lil guy was found severely underweight, and was so
malnourished that half of his bottom jaw was missing. I don’t know how, but
even through all that, this sweet pup was happy after Adam pried open the cage
in which Billy was kept because the lock had rusted over. Adam says that he had
probably lived his entire life in that cage and was only sporadically slipped food
in between the bars.
“When I got this little guy out, he laid his head on my
shoulder and I felt responsible for him and I felt responsible for making sure
that he was never going to have to suffer like that again.”
Adam adopted Billy and says he is amazed at how quickly
Billy has responded and managed to retain a loving heart.
Our own
Chihuahua, Hayley, could be Billy’s (larger) clone. When we adopted her,
she was in bad shape, severely abused, matted, and full of ticks. Like Billy,
she was pitiful and loving, and her long tongue hung out of her crooked mouth
when she smiled. She was needy and just needed someone to love her.
It is a shame what these poor pups endure in puppy mills,
which is why it is vital that animal lovers step up and try to close them down.
To make a donation to the Human Society, click here.
For more on puppy mills, read the post New
ASPCA Video: Puppies Are Not Toys.
Watch the beautiful story of Billy and Adam below: