For years guard dog Cala was tied to a chain so short she couldn’t rest her head or even breathe correctly
The neighbors reported the inhumane conditions to police and dog shelter Territorio de Zaguates
When she was rescued Cala was so malnourished she couldn’t even stand and was covered with wounds and gashes from being chained up
Her health was so poor that if Cala hadn’t been found when she was she would have died
Nursing her back to health was a lengthy and painful process for the pup
In addition to the pain, she was very mistrusting of other dogs and humans
But the rescue team was not going to give up on her
This is Cala a couple days after treatment, already looking better
However, even after her rescue Cala learn again how cruel people can be
In June, some people snuck into the sanctuary in an attempt to poison the dogs with tainted sausages
Tragically 16 dogs were killed, but Cala managed to survive only suffering from some brief neurological problems
Lya Battle, the founder of Territorio de Zaguates, told the Dodo that she survived due too her size and because she was “Just too tough a cookie!”
Today Cala is living her best life in a new home. “She is happy, strong, willful, a bit stubborn, and spoiled by her foster mom and family,” reported Battle
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