Roger's Story

Roger

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Roger’s Story: Left Behind, But Never Forgotten

When neighbors moved out of a small rural home, they left something behind.

Not furniture.

Not trash.

They left Roger — a 5-year-old Labrador mix, tied to a rusty chain behind the house, without food or water.

Days passed.

Roger barked.

Whined.

Waited.

Until the barking stopped.

By the time a local passerby spotted him, Roger was collapsed in the dirt. His ribs poked through his fur. His eyes were dull, barely open. He was too weak to stand.

That’s when a call was made… and everything changed.

💔 The Rescue

Volunteers arrived within the hour. They didn’t know if Roger would make it — his temperature was dangerously low, and his muscles had started to atrophy.

But when they gently lifted him into a blanket, Roger licked their hand.

Even in pain, even abandoned, his tail gave a tiny thump.

🏥 The Recovery

Roger spent 2 weeks at the emergency vet.

He needed IV fluids, blood work, antibiotics, and constant care. His legs had forgotten how to walk. His spirit was broken — but not gone.

Little by little, Roger began to eat.

Then came a small bark. A wag. A step.

By the end of the month, Roger was walking again — shakily, but proudly.

💛 The Transformation

What was once skin and bones became a strong, healthy dog.

Roger now lives in a warm home with a retired couple who fell in love with his courage.

They say he sleeps at the foot of the bed, snores like a tractor, and still jumps when he hears loud sounds — but he’s learning that this new life is safe.