When rescuers found a homeless dog they named Kelsey on the streets, she clearly had a rough go. Years of scavenging for food and fighting to stay alive had left her scarred and battered. There was no guarantee that she would be able to make a full recovery when doctors started her rehabilitation.

Yet months later, after a ton of love and care went into helping Kelsey, her human friends accomplished the impossible. They helped her transform from a homeless dog into a truly beautiful creature.

This is where rescuers originally found Kelsey.

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She was covered in sores and cuts from snout to tail.

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Thankfully, rescuers were able to coax her into joining them back at their compound.

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Here she is, ready to take the next steps in her recovery.

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Kelsey was finally able to eat real food in a comfortable setting.

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Doctors witnessing her for the first time were saddened by the hardships she endured by living on the streets for years.

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They were determined to help the poor pup.

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Kelsey soon started to make a recovery.

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She learned to play with others while her cuts healed.

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She was also able to experience the outdoors without getting injured.

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Today, she’s almost fully healed.

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She is also on her way to sleeping away any mental scars.

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Isn’t she beautiful?

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All it took was the love and care from a group of dedicated individuals to help bring her back from the brink of death.

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It’s people like these rescuers who make a difference. They took a dying dog and transformed her into a beautiful, thriving creature. We need more people like these men and women out there to save our canine companions.

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