October 23, 2026

This puppy was critically dehydrated and very close to death.

He lay completely thin, hot, covered in sand and flies, almost absorbed by the road itself. We scooped up the dying little urchin and hurried him to the hospital where our medical team could see that he had had diarrhea.

He had no broken bones or indications of a trauma–this little puppy was gravely ill from diarrhea. His dehydration was almost at the fatal level and we immediately installed an IV hydration drip, and treated him with antibiotics for the infection causing his diarrhea.

Within just hours the hydration and IV nutrients rejuvenated him enough that he sat up and ate by the third day, and suddenly we could see that Poppy-Seed was a beautiful little survivor. And as soon as his strength returned, Poppy-seed sprinkled his sparkling love on everyone.