A Survivor of War

When we first rescued Hero, Lebanon was living through the horrors of war. Bombs, airstrikes, and explosions were leaving countless innocent animals injured, terrified, and fighting for their lives.

Hero was one of them.

He arrived with severe burns, infected wounds, a serious shoulder injury, damaged teeth, and extreme anemia. His eyes had also been affected, and his little body had endured unimaginable suffering.

But as time passed, we discovered something even more heartbreaking.

Hero had been shot all over his body.

His body is riddled with pellets, many of which remain embedded beneath his skin. Now, those pellets are causing inflammation, tearing through his skin from the inside, and creating new, painful wounds.

Hero needs surgery to remove the pellets individually before they cause further damage and infection.

As if surviving the war, the burns, and everything he has already endured wasn't enough, Hero now faces another painful battle.

And yet, despite everything humans have put him through, Hero remains incredibly affectionate. He still wants to cuddle. He still seeks comfort. He still trusts the very people who caused him so much suffering.