Little Dog Who Was So Matted She Couldn't See Looks So Different Now

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"She is a complete joy" 💗

BY KRISTEN WARFIELD

Magnolia had been waiting nearly a decade for help.

No one knows exactly what she endured — but by the time she was finally safe, it didn’t matter. She was never going to know that type of life again.



The senior shih tzu was brought to Lancaster Animals Shelter in North Carolina, which then contacted the Lancaster SPCA for help with her medical care. Diana B. Knight, LSPCA president, stepped forward to foster Magnolia.

After not being groomed for several years, Magnolia was trapped inside her fur. Luckily, after a haircut she’s able to run and jump around like she’s waited years to do. She had been left inside a home with no one to pay her any mind, leaving her fur matted and tangled beyond repair.



Above anything, Magnolia’s neglect seems emotional, Knight said. She is lovable toward everyone she meets — and just wants to be with people. It seems like she’s been lonely for a long time, but now she has a foster family who gives her all the love she deserves as she waits for a forever family.



“She is a complete joy,” Knight said. “After living what we believe to be 9 to 10 years in filth and in a neglected place, she is enjoying car rides, toys, walks and is being spoiled by all who visit her. She is one of the worst we have taken in.”



While Magnolia still has quite a bit of time left to recover, Knight is certain she has many happy years left with the perfect human companion. Until she’s adopted, she’s spending time with her shih tzu foster siblings and loving every minute of her new life.

“She is a typical shih tzu,” Knight said. “She just wants to be with her person and get love.”

https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/matted-shih-tzu-makes-amazing-transformation-after-rescue

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. What a precious little soul.

[luvallpeeps]

2. God bless you Diane B. Knight. n/t

[Karadeniz]

3. Her owner must've lost his!her mind and never had neighbors or relatives over. I've

Groomed other people's dogs to help the animal out. Glad she's safe now!

[Honeycombe8]

7. It's hard to believe someone couldn't have rescued her. Stolen her, if necessary.

It'd be hard to do, but I'd certainly work on it, if I knew someone whose dog was being treated like that.

[lettucebe]

4. Look how happy now!

How could anyone let that happen. Why do people get dogs that apparently don't really like dogs? So many questions and never any answers.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. Please tell me that the human who let this happen is going to serve some jail time for this.

Our canine and feline companions are pretty much completely dependent on us, and deserve nothing but love and good care.

[Honeycombe8]

6. When my current dog passes away (she's a senior), I hope to adopt some older dogs.

Most people don't want the older ones. But living alone and retired, I would be in a position to take a couple of them and care for them in their remaining years.

I hope this little sweetheart finds a loving person who wants her. She deserves it.

[ColesCountyDem]

8. This is why I help rescue basset hounds. n/t