When Fredo first arrived at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) headquarters, rescuers almost couldn’t believe their eyes.
The timid pup was “unrecognizable” — skinny, suffering from skin infections and buckling under the weight of his dirty, matted, overgrown coat.
“[W]e could barely see the dog beneath the mats,” PSPCA wrote in a Facebook post.
“[H]e could hardly move.”
Rescuers learned that Fredo had been living with an elderly parent, who was unable to give him the care he needed. But now, safe with PSPCA animal experts, the pup was finally on his way to recovery.
PSPCA veterinary staff quickly got to work dealing with Fredo’s matted coat, cutting it away to reveal the pup’s perky ears and big, black eyes. They treated his infections, provided dental care and removed a small mass from his face.
Eventually, rescuers saw Fredo’s true personality shine through.
“Slowly but surely, the real Fredo has begun to emerge: a sensitive soul who just needed someone to see him, to help him, to give him a chance,” PSPCA wrote.
Free from the mats that once kept him down, Fredo began engaging with his new friends, chasing a ball around the rescue center. He leapt through the air, tail wagging, his energy finally renewed.
“Fredo is a completely different dog — playing, loving and finally ready to begin his next chapter,” PSPCA wrote in a Facebook post.
Today, Fredo is available for adoption. Rescuers are hopeful that he won’t have to wait too long to find his perfect match.
“Fredo is healing. He's comfortable, he's clean,” PSPCA wrote. “And he's ready to find a family who will make sure he never feels forgotten again.”
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