When Pickle arrived at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton in Ohio, she was in a state few could bear to see. Her “siblings were healthy and fine, but Pickle was unable to move, vocalize, or eat.”
The little dog was paralyzed, unable to walk, make a sound, or even lift her head. Her body was locked in muscle rigidity — a severe case of tetanus, characterized by spastic paralysis and difficulty swallowing.
The story of her condition is chilling: “someone didn’t take proper care of her or get appropriate treatment,” recalls Holly Renee, a technician at the shelter.
Rescue and Fragile Hope
From the moment Pickle’s plight was revealed, the shelter staff pulled together to give her every fighting chance. She underwent intensive care: hospitalization for weeks, antitoxin treatment, antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and around-the-clock care from the team…