Dog Reunites With Veterinarian Who Saved His Life And His Reaction Has Us Bawling.

Apr 30, 2019 by apost team

If one thing is true about dogs, it’s that even when they have been through immense trauma, their ability to love is incredible. One dog knows all too well how cruel life can be, but he made some lifelong friends along the way through his rough start at life. This last March, the West Palm Beach Fire and Rescue Organization came to respond to claims of a brush fire erupting close to a homeless camp.

When the team arrived on the scene, Captain Gregg Gordon was shocked at what he found. A mixed breed dog colored brown and white was cruelly tied up to a tree, unable to escape from the fire that surrounded him.

Naturally, the dog had sustained injuries such as burns that covered nearly his whole body.

Although the rescue team was unsure if the dog would make it out alive, they cut him loose and carried him away to make sure he was safe.

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When the dog arrived at the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue Center, the vet rushed to see him immediately. After naming the dog Smokey, they realized that he would have a long road to recovery to face. Smokey was quickly transported to a burn specialist at the Jupiter Pet Emergency and Speciality Center, also known as JPESC. 

Even though Smokey had been cruelly treated throughout his life, he didn’t hold the trauma from the fire against any new human that he met. He quickly became friendly with the team that was nursing him back to health.

Smokey’s treatments included blood transfusions, baths with medication, frequent bandage changes and even hyperbaric chambers. Even though his recovery was painful and traumatic, Smokey learned that humans aren’t all bad and began to learn how to love and trust once again.

Smokey developed a close bond with the primary vet that took care of him, Dr. Federico Latimer. Once Smokey had been well enough to leave the hospital, they found him a foster home instead of sending him to a shelter.

But you won’t believe what happened when Smokey came back to the same veterinary office for a checkup. The dog acted happier than ever before, grateful to have a visit with the team that saved his life!

His reaction to seeing the vets at the office is so heartwarming that you have to see it for yourself! There are plenty of tail wags, face licks, and hugs involved.

It’s important to recognize the amazing service that this animal care team provided. We know Smokey sure thanks them for it! You can watch a video of the amazing scene below. What do you think about this story?