Antonia Kertesz, the founder of the Romanian animal welfare group called Antonia Save Animals Shelter, received a call from a woman who claimed seeing an old dog out in a field. So, she quickly prepped to go on a mission. She had very little information about the poor animal but she knew she had no time to waste.
Once on-site, the rescuer met with the woman and learned that some young people came and beat the poor dog. They repeatedly kicked him and caused him so much pain. Without the kind woman, they could have killed the dog right at that moment. Thankfully, she stayed and watched over him.
Antonia grabbed a blanket from the trunk of her car and used it to cover the dog. Suddenly, the dog screamed and continued to cry. Even the slightest and gentlest touch caused him severe pain.
The rescuer worked quickly to prevent causing any more discomfort to the dog. She loaded him inside her car and took him straight to the shelter. And before leaving, she thanked the kind lady for watching over him until she was able to make it onsite.
No animal clinic was open on weekends so Antonia kept the dog she named Souki comfortable as much as she could. She gave him painkillers to help ease his pain. The following morning, she took him straight to the vet’s office.
The doctors prescribed analgesics, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory meds. They also ordered X-rays to determine what caused the dog’s injury. And when the results came out, they revealed the severe pain he experienced was due to a degenerative condition related to his old age.
Souki received treatment and once the prescription meds worked, he felt much better. He no longer felt pain and he was finally able to sleep without crying. He even enjoyed belly rubs and head scratches from his rescue friends.
It was possibly due to his old age and health condition that his previous owner decided to dump him. But no matter what the reason was, Souki decided to let his experience remain in the past. He was happy that Antonia found him, and he loved the change she brought to his life.
Credits to Antonia Kertesz and YouTube/The Penguin
