In Houston, Texas, a fragile puppy named Bingo was discovered roaming the streets with only a folded newspaper gripped between his teeth. Left to fend for himself in the area grimly nicknamed the “Corridor of Cruelty,” his chances of survival were slim. Corridor Rescue, the organization dedicated to saving dogs from this harsh stretch of road, stepped in just in time to give Bingo the chance at life he so desperately needed. (Watch Video Above)
“The sheer number of dogs abandoned, dumped and allowed to roam the streets of this area is mind-boggling,” says the Corridor Rescue website. “The animals are unwanted, seen as a nuisance, and in some cases wrongly thought of as aggressive. People hit them, throw things at them, shoot them, fight them, and even deliberately run them over.”
Thankfully, Bingo was picked up—along with his newspaper—and brought to Corridor Rescue to receive care. Now, this puppy with the odds stacked against him is starting a new life.
Bingo’s Road To Recovery & Medical Journey
Who knows just how long Bingo was alone on the streets, but Corridor Rescue’s veterinarians quickly discovered that he was in rough shape. This sweet puppy was diagnosed with parvovirus and mange, which meant he had to be isolated to begin his recovery. Parvovirus is highly contagious and deadly, so Bingo had to be kept in quarantine to protect other dogs…