Dog Continued To Eagerly Seek Love And Affection From Humans Even After Being Permanently Injured By Humans In The Past

This dog miraculously didn't lose his faith in humans.

Liezel

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 3, 2022

Dogs have a lot of patience and understanding towards humans. Even when they get hurt multiple times, some pups would still keep going back to their humans wondering what they did wrong and trying to figure out a way to get love and affection again.

That doesn't mean that the abuse just goes by dogs' heads though. Although they might not have long-term memories like us, the trauma stays with them.

That's why most abused dogs would gradually lose their trust in humans and become flighty or even aggressive at the sight of them. This pup in our story is the complete opposite though.

He has been greatly abused and he even sustained permanent injuries from them but nobody would know that just by looking at the dog and how he interacted with humans.

When most dogs would try their best to hide or run away, this pup would draw even closer in the hopes of finding love and acceptance. Sadly, when it comes to adoption, most people always factored in looks and this pup's looks weren't doing him any favors until the right person came into his life though.

Keep reading and discover the heartwarming journey this pup has been through.

Pepo was rescued by Animal Angels Global from the streets of Spain where he was found begging for scraps from passersby. Once they got him off the streets, he was taken to the UK to find his forever home.

Sadly, finding him his forever home wasn't as easy as it seemed.

With his severe underbite that caused several of his bottom teeth to stick out, a crooked nose and out-turned feet, the poor thing was rejected again and again because of the way he looked.

He ended up staying at his foster home for eight months while they continued posting him on social media, trying to find a home for him. since no one was coming forward though, his rescuers decided to change tactics and they started posting captions from Pepo's perspective.

“I have been looking for a new family for a long time now and I’m wondering if nobody wants me because of my teeth,” one post read.

Just like a charm, it worked. Their posts about Pepo started touching more people's hearts and that's when it caught the attention of a woman from Tiverton, England.

When Jo Strachan's sister tagged her in one of the Pepo posts, Jo immediately fell in love with Pepo's unique face. She and her husband Glen have also been looking for another dog to keep their dog Bob company since he just lost his sibling a few months earlier.

So, Jo immediately set out to fill out an application and after carefully looking it over, the rescue decided she was just the person to take care of Pepo.

When they got Pepo home, Jo discovered that the pooch ran like a newborn lamb or foal. And apparently, it's because of the carpal valgus on his front legs which prevents him from coordinating his feet as normal dogs would.

In addition to that, X-rays and scans revealed evidence of fractures and broken bones. This led Pepo's vets to believe that the pooch, who is around two years old, was severely abused when he was a puppy.

Despite that, the pup continued to show so much love and affection for humans. He didn't lose faith in humanity.

And despite his wonky looks and wonky legs, he acts just like any other dog that loves playing and running around.

Jo says he's also very loving and always shows his gratitude to his new family. She even says that he immediately snuggled up to her within hours of adopting him and bringing him home.

“He really is just one of these animals where you think, how can he have been so mistreated and still want human company and trust?” Jo told DailyMail. “It’s just amazing.”

Pepo is really one amazing pup. For dogs with his history, you'd expect something that would shy away as much as it can from human touch but Pepo refused to be that dog.

Maybe he knew that the right family was just around the corner waiting for him to show up. And he didn't lose faith in that and now, he has this amazing forever home where he'll be loved to bits and pieces.

Liezel