UPS When UPS driver Gavin Crowsley first spotted Phoenix, it was January 21st and snowing on his Indiana route. What he saw was an emaciated dog on a short chain with no food, no water, no shelter. “I could see every bone in his body,” Gavin said. “He was just lying on the ground.” In fact, Gavin initially thought he was looking at a Dalmatian, not a Great Dane. “I knew if that dog didn’t die from starvation, he was going to die from the weather. I didn’t want to have a confrontation, but I just couldn’t leave him there.” Gavin returned to his package car and called the Clay County Humane Society. The rescue took place within an hour. We’ve waited several months to share this story with you, because we wanted the first photo you see of Phoenix to be this sweet boy reunited with the UPS driver who helped save his life. The road to recovery hasn’t been easy for Phoenix. Though blind in one eye and completely deaf, he has overcome severe malnutrition, a battle with pneumonia and frostbitten ears. On the day of his rescue, he weighed less than 70 lbs. Today, Phoenix is closer to 160. (And going on a diet soon!) Not only does Phoenix now know how to sit, stay and shake, he’s also become quite the superstar. He has his very own Facebook page called Phoenix Fighters and a budding career as a therapy dog. LIKE to give this big beautiful dog some love. SHARE with others you know who have big hearts like Gavin and the Clay County Humane Society.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:22:43 +0000