When Tyler Price was taking a walk in Flint, Michigan, he and his cousin made an accidental and lifesaving discovery. Along their path they came across a sign lying flat on the ground. With no other encouragement besides sheer curiosity, Price lifted up the sign with his foot…
Down a deep sewer drain, they discovered this poor pit bull, now named Mars.
Not about to leave the helpless dog down there alone, Price called his parents immediately.
He gave his cousin money to go get some water while he waited with the puppy. Meanwhile, law enforcement and a local animal rescue team soon arrived to hoist the guy out of the hole.
It’s hard to tell how long he was down there for, but clearly it was a long time with no food or water.
There wouldn’t have been any way for Mars to escape on his own…
Had Price not stopped, the dog might not have survived.
The big question: who is responsible?
There is no way of knowing how he really ended up in this position, but the most logical answer is that some monster put him down the hole to starve to death in the dark.
Well, Mars isn’t about to let that ugly person win!
Despite being extremely malnourished and heartworm positive, he’s a real fighter.
It’s been over a week since he was lifted from the seven-foot-deep hole, but he’s already put on about five pounds.
Terissa Kerr, Mars’ foster mom, says that he’s just as lovable as can be, despite all of his ailments and hardships.
You can’t get anywhere near him without getting showered with affection.
Now all that’s left to do is to get this guy 100% healthy…
And to give him plenty of well-deserved pets!
(via The Dodo)
If you’d like to help Mars out with his vet bills, you can now purchase a shirt as part of a booster campaign. Any extra money raised will go toward helping other pups in need.
It’s wonderful to see that people are still willing to make up for others’ faults, and to care for creatures that need our help. It’s also incredible that dogs like Mars can bounce back after being treated so terribly.
