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From the Brink of Death to a Life Full of Joy: Hazel’s Remarkable Rescue Story:
Hazel was barely clinging to life when she was brought into a veterinary clinic, weighing only seven pounds and too weak to stand. Neglected, starved, and locked in a cage, she looked more like a shadow than a dog. But thanks to the dedication of one veterinary technician, Hazel’s story didn’t end there—it was just beginning.
Madison Ellis, a vet tech at the clinic, received a call from a woman who had found Hazel abandoned at a rental property. When Hazel arrived, the entire team was shaken by the sight of her skeletal frame. She couldn’t walk, eat, or relieve herself without help. “We really didn’t think she was going to make it,” Ellis said. But they gave her the weekend. By Monday, Hazel was trying to stand.
That spark of determination changed everything.
Through IV fluids, round-the-clock care, and hand-fed meals, Hazel slowly began to recover. Ellis even manually expressed her bladder for a week until Hazel could go on her own. With every passing day, the frail pup grew stronger. By the end of her first week, she was taking shaky steps. Three weeks in, she was walking. Within two months, Hazel was running, playing, and showering Ellis with affection.
Her transformation stunned everyone.
Ellis quickly realized she couldn’t part with Hazel and officially adopted her. Today, Hazel greets her with a toy and a happily wagging tail every time she comes home. Sometimes, Hazel even tags along to work, where she soaks up love and attention from everyone she meets.
A video chronicling Hazel’s recovery has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over 4.7 million views. Viewers were moved by the once-frail pup’s triumphant journey, with one commenter writing, “It literally looks like she’s decaying in the first picture… It’s incredible that she survived.”
Hazel is now a healthy, joyful dog, thriving in a home where she is cherished. Her story is more than a rescue—it’s a powerful testament to resilience, love, and the life-changing power of compassion.
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This content was created with AI assistance and edited by the iHeartDogs team.
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