20 Dogs Before and After Rescue from Different Kinds of Suffering

#8 Coda

Of the seventeen badly mistreated canines saved by the Pennsylvania SPCA, one especially amazing soul caught my attention. Arriving in a condition that suggested unthinkable neglect—emaciated, almost hairless, and almost broken in spirit—Coda became known as But his great capacity for love and forgiveness made his narrative very remarkable. Coda had an amazing capacity for trusting and relating with others despite the trauma he had gone through. Coda's tail would wag at the sight of any pleasant face, his eyes shining with hope and love, whereas his fellow rescue mates naturally displayed symptoms of dread and uncertainty. Everyone at the shelter was intrigued by this amazing resiliency; as his physical condition improved with appropriate diet and care, his loving nature grew even more. Not long after a family welcomed this forgiving spirit into their house after realizing his unique ability. With his limitless capacity for love and loyalty, Coda still astounds his adopted family today and shows that, given real care and affection, even the worst of wounds can heal.