When you're old, with gray hair, drowsy, and droopy eyebrows, does that mean you're useless? How will you feel when someone abandons you? I think no one in this world likes the feeling of being abandoned! But why is it so easy to replace them?
Dogs may not be able to speak or help us much, but they offer an irreplaceable emotional connection and a sense of comfort. When you are at your loneliest and lowest point, your friends and loved ones may leave you, but dogs will never.
There's a saying: "A dog doesn't mind poverty." Wealth and status are never what they desire. The greatest wish of those born in the Year of the Dog is to meet an owner who loves them and is willing to dedicate their lives to them. Who could have imagined that after giving their whole youth with sincerity, they would be betrayed in return?
On a secluded road, a golden retriever lay helplessly in the middle of the road. It kept looking around, but refused to leave, as if waiting for someone. Nearby villagers, unable to bear seeing it suffer any longer, contacted the kind people who rescued these dogs, hoping they could offer assistance.
Xiao Li was in charge of the rescue. He led his team to the place the villagers had described. Fortunately, there were few people and vehicles there, so the dog was safe for the time being. He saw a large group of people approaching him, but instead of running away, the dog lay down on the icy road, surrounded by unmelted snowflakes.
Worried that the puppy would get cold, Xiao Li immediately brought a blanket and laid it out for it. As he turned to leave to get food, he witnessed a heartbreaking scene. The dog insisted on sticking its head out, looking around with a sorrowful expression and eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.
Xiao Li guessed that it was looking for its owner. After some preparation, Xiao Li and his team finally managed to lift the dog into the car. Back at the rescue station, the veterinarian examined the dog and found it was not young, estimated to be at least 10 years old. The dog had been lying on the cold snow for a long time and had several frostbite injuries.
Furthermore, the vet found a lot of sand in the dog's stomach. It seems it must have been a stray for some time. This isn't good. It has multiple age-related health issues. Judging from the mud on its paws, it must have walked a lot in the past few days.
It's unclear what it's looking for. According to nearby villagers, the dog appeared here about a month ago. Someone saw it get out of a car, and then the driver closed the door and drove away. The dog was left alone, and before the driver could react, the car was gone.
Xiao Li, who has long helped pets, quickly guessed that the Golden Retriever's owner probably felt that it was getting old and didn't have much time left, and that it would no longer be able to bring the owner joy, which would be painful. Because the owner didn't want to spend time and money, they left it there.
Judging from the way the dog eats, it's already blind, because it doesn't eat the food in the bowl at all, but instead eats at the air for a long time. It's clear the dog is in very poor condition.
After all the commotion, with Xiao Li by its side, the dog finally fell asleep from exhaustion. This was probably the most peaceful sleep it had had since becoming a stray, because it had someone it could trust.
Even though Xiao Li knew his dog didn't have much time left, he still didn't give up. No matter how much time was left, he wanted to stay by his golden retriever's side.
