A Good Samaritan was on his way home when he spotted a dog that seemed stuck in a muddy pit by the side of the road. He pulled over and checked what was the problem and he realized the dog was indeed stranded in the canal. He attempted to pull her out but the pup felt frightened and tried to bite him the moment he got close.
Desperate to help the poor dog, the kind man decided to call DAR Animal Rescue, the local animal rescue group in Karditsa, Greece. He was able to speak with its founder, Ermionni Giannakou, and told her what he found. He also informed her that the dog was probably injured and unable to walk.
Ermionni had no time to waste so she quickly drove to the rescue location, where the man waited. On-site, she saw the dog submerged in the muddy water, completely unable to move. She wanted to get her out of the canal as quickly as possible but she had to take precautions to avoid injuries.
The rescuer wrapped her hand with a piece of cloth and gently walked toward the dog. She wanted to see if the pup would be cooperative enough or try to bite her as she did to the man. To her surprise, the dog did not even react when she gave her a gentle pat on the head.
Ermionni gently scooped up the dog and walked her to her car. Before leaving, she thanked the man, and then took the pup, she later on named Dina, straight to the vet’s clinic. She had no idea what was wrong with her but she knew the doctors would be able to determine what happened to her.
Dina underwent an extensive medical evaluation. She had lab tests done and also had an X-ray performed, which revealed she had a badly injured pelvis. How she got hurt and eventually ended up in the pit remained a mystery, but it was clear she needed surgery to fix her hips.
DAR Animal Rescue raised funds to pay for Dina’s operation. Once she left the hospital, the rescuers gave her a place of her own. They made sure she had everything she needed to fully recover.
It didn’t take long and Dina was able to get back on her feet. Thanks to her rescuer, she was finally pain-free.
Credits to DAR Animal Rescue
