Try to imagine a little being living the life of the homeless, and then try to imagine that this being isn’t even so intellectual to cope with the harsh life. Now, what if this creature is an animal? Life gets a lot harder, and that’s not good for a small one like Benji.
Benji had been homeless his whole life. He had his fur grown so long and thick he looked like an alien. But fate had some plans for the cute dog!
One day, some people called Hope For Paws. They said that there was a dog that was homeless and had never interacted with any human. Hope For Paws are known for their great work in saving these homeless animals, so they immediately set about their business. They had so save Benji!
When Eldad Hagar, the organization’s founder, and his associate, Lisa Chiarelli, came to Benji’s rescue, they realized the dog’s condition was worse than what they’d expected. They knew they had to catch Benji in order to give him a better life
Of course they knew it would be a little tricky affair, given that the dog wasn’t used to human contact, but they finally succeeded in catching him.
“Physically: he was so badly matted, covered with ticks and fleas, he bit his tongue as he was struggling to escape from us, so you’ll see a little bleeding – nothing serious,” Hagar wrote on YouTube. “Mentally: Benji was living on the streets all his life, so human contact was so hard for him to get used to.”
However, Hagar got to calm down the terrified dog before Chiarelli placed a leash around his neck. Benji was then rushed to the veterinarian, where his 3 pounds of badly mangled fur was shaved off.
Hagar uploaded Benji’s rescue photos on Flickr with a brief caption to describe each one of them.
“At first Benji resisted our touch, but after we shaved half his body, he felt the relief and just laid there,” Hagar wrote on Flickr. “This was one of the longest grooming sessions EVER!”
Day after day, with lots of love and care,Benji began to open up. “As Benji got to spend more and more times with the other animals, his trust in humans grew as well,” Hagar wrote.
“The process took 5 months of love and care,” Hagar wrote.
Eventually, Benji looked simply cute and fluffy with all his fur regrown—he was happy, both mentally and physically! Soon, he was adopted by a loving family.
At last, Benji received a chance at love, which he truly deserves!
