Pancake has transformed into a completely different dog after receiving a few seconds of compassion after a lifetime of mistreatment.
According to a new video released by PETA, Pancake the dog spent most of her life tied outside her house in Virginia, according to the organization. PETA fieldworkers would pay frequent visits to the canine in order to show love to the animal.
Upon receiving these simple acts of kindness, Pancake reacted by flattening herself to the ground in delight, earning her the nickname “Pancake.”
In the end, Pancake’s owner died unexpectedly in January, leaving the dog tied up in her backyard by himself. PETA reached out to the dog’s surviving family to see whether or not the group could take the dog in.
Despite the fact that they lived hundreds of miles away, the relatives insisted on keeping the puppy outdoors rather than adopting her.
Pancake had to endure months of bug-infested food, restricted access to water, and little human interaction as a result of this.
During an August visit to the dog by PETA fieldworkers, it became evident to them that the dog, Pancake, was malnourished and covered in parasites, and that he was in serious need of assistance.
In the end, PETA was successful in convincing the family of Pancake’s previous owner that the dog should be given over to the group.
Pancake got much-needed veterinary attention while in the care of PETA, and he was placed with a foster family, who fell in love with him and wanted to adopt him.
The first time in her life, Pancake is now living indoors with her newfound friends, where she is learning all of the things that come naturally to many pet dogs — like walking on a leash, snuggling with her foster parents and dog brother Dylan, and navigating unfamiliar territory without getting hurt or hurting herself.
As Pancake’s adoptive Jessica explains in the video above about the dog’s trip, “Everything is new to a dog who’s been living on a chain.” “I’m looking forward to Pancake’s future.
She has a plethora of experiences ahead of her. They’ll only have to arrive gradually since she’ll be living with the trauma of her past existence for the rest of her life.”
Pancake is just one of the thousands of chained dogs that PETA has rescued throughout the course of the organization’s history.
PETA fieldworkers make frequent visits to animals that the group has identified as being left outdoors to supply the animals with water, food, and insulated shelters, among other necessities.
In a statement, Daphna Nachminovitch, senior vice president of cruelty investigations at PETA, noted that dogs are sociable pack animals and that putting them in solitary confinement leaves them with permanent mental scars.
“All of us at PETA are overjoyed to see Pancake thriving in her new home, and we urge everyone to assist dogs like her by reporting maltreatment and advocating for chaining prohibitions.”
Watch the full video below…
