Street dogs do not look very pretty, but a little dog named Pumkin wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, seemed so ugly that a passerby decided to show her photo to his friends. The guy posted a picture of the stray on the social network, attaching a mocking comment:
LOL , here I see a burned dog. Indeed, Pumpkin looked unsightly. She was very dirty, and her hair was hanging in wisps and completely shabby in some places. Some commenters also found it funny, but others felt sorry for the poor thing and called animal welfare workers.
Volunteers picked up Pumpkin from the street and took her to a veterinary clinic where they were able to help her. Her hair had grown out because of burns, which the veterinarian thought were caused by a chemical. In addition, Pumpkin turned out to be pregnant and at the vet’s office she gave birth to a beautiful white cub. He took after his mother – when Pumpkin was washed, her fur was pure white.
Pumpkin and her puppy were taken in by a kind woman, Anna Barbosa. She soon found a new home for the puppy and Pumpkin stayed with her. As her fur grew, she became more and more adorable and Anna became truly attached to her. In addition, Pumpkin proved to be a wonderful character and quickly became friends with two of Anna’s other dogs – the imposing Skippy and the small Sheila.
Both of these dogs were previously adopted from the shelter and now Pumpkin has joined their company. She always has good food, a soft cot, a loving owner and friends to play with. You wouldn’t know it from the way she looks now that she used to be.