November 20, 2023

Courage can best be measured in relation to someone’s fear.

This dog had good reason to be afraid, and he showed incredible bravery after a forehead wound became a massive hole filled with life-threatening maggots. He didn’t give up, although we had to see through his shyness to fully grasp his strength.

Melvin remained shy throughout his 6 healing weeks, but the gradual emergence of his smile told us the story in his heart.