There was a rattlesnake under the table less than 30 centimeters away from him. The rattlesnake was probably startled and made a posture as if it was about to attack.
Loredo froze for a moment, and before he could react and run away, his beloved dog Marley rushed out the door, pushed him aside, and stood between him and the snake.
The next second, the rattlesnake's attack landed on Marley, who fought back fiercely to protect her young master...
Loredo was so shocked his heart stopped; he had only one thought in his mind: he was going to lose his best friend.
Soon, the rattlesnake slithered away, but Marley had been bitten several times on the tongue and neck, and the wounds swelled up due to the venom, putting her in a very critical condition.
Loredo and his mother immediately drove Marley to a veterinary hospital that had the serum, which was probably the longest moment Loredo had ever experienced.
Marley lay in his arms, blood flowing continuously from its mouth; its life was slowly slipping away.
Loredo knew he could lose Marley at any moment, and he kept praying that Marley would eventually be safe and sound.
Fortunately, they were able to find and administer the antivenom necessary to save Marley's life at a second veterinary hospital.
However, the situation is not optimistic. Marley has not yet passed the critical period, and further treatment will require a lot of money.
Loredo only asked the doctors to do everything they could to save Marley, no matter the cost.
Loredo, who was still in college and occasionally worked part-time at a restaurant, was simply unable to afford the approximately $9,000 in medical expenses. However, he decided to save Marley's life first and figure out the rest himself.
Afterwards, he shared Marley's story of faithfully saving the Lord on a fundraising platform, which quickly attracted the attention of netizens and even the media came to interview him.
With everyone's continued support, Loredo quickly raised the money for Marley's medical expenses. Meanwhile, Marley bravely pulled through and, after two weeks of treatment, gradually recovered.
According to Loredo, Marley is 7 years old this year. She came to this family when she was a puppy and has been with him all the way as she grew up. The two of them are inseparable and have a very deep bond.
One will risk its life to protect its master, while the other will spare no expense to save its life.
Finally, thanks to the donations from kind netizens (which Marley certainly deserved), the story had a happy ending.
Marley, you're amazing!
