She Was Rescued From A Puppy Mill But Had A Long Road Of Recovery Ahead
By
Muk Khatri in
Feel Good
On 21st September 2015
For twelve long years, this small, sweet girl spent her life confined to a cage and in a constant cycle of pregnancy and neglect as the victim of a puppy mill in Portugal. Skinny and malnourished, a rescue organization finally came to her aid after so many years of sadness.
Now going by Little Belle, she has fought her way from the brink of death to live a happy life in the Netherlands with her human, Irene. Her journey will make your heart ache, but knowing how strong she is and how much happier she is now will warm it right back up again.
#1 This was the first heartbreaking image Irene saw of the sweet girl.
#2 She was understandably scared and skittish of all human contact.
This was after the first of several surgeries.
#3 Once she was well enough to travel, she made the long flight from Portugal to the Netherlands.
Finally in the arms of her forever human.
#4 Her nervous nature started to fade as she became more comfortable with her new family.
Here she is with her brother, Benji.
#5 And soon she was as playful and free-spirited as any other pup!
#6 However, she still had a lot of health concerns to address.
The glaucoma caused so much pressure that the only solution was to remove both her eyes.
#7 The stress from the initial eye surgery caused her to have a heart attack, but the second procedure went much smoother.
And it hasn't stopped her from being super cute, of course.
#8 She still enjoys the best life has to offer!
#9 She'll always need constant monitoring and treatment.
#10 But Irene will never give up on this sweet little fighter.
#11 Nothing can stop this happy face from embracing all the love in her life.
#12 Watch the video to learn more about Little Belle's incredible journey:
