After being rescued from a slaughterhouse in Asia, one animal eventually found a happy, loving forever home.
It’s often said that dogs are man’s best friends. They are dependable, loyal and caring animals. However, sadly, humans can mistreat man’s best friend. Instead of providing them with the kindness and love they deserve, the dogs receive cruelty or even neglect.
A clip posted on YouTube shows the long, heartbreaking and tear-jerking path to happiness for one furry, four-legged creature, Lavery. As the clip points out, Lavery’s story began in Southeast Asia. Lavery was saved from a slaughterhouse for dogs in Cambodia.
People with a global animal welfare charity came across Lavery, who was understandably shy and scared, locked in a cage at the Asian slaughterhouse. After shutting down the facility and rescuing all the dogs found at the slaughterhouse, Lavery began a new life in the United States.
The frightened pup was placed in a San Diego foster home. This adjustment would take some time for Lavery.
“He was so scared and shy, with his tail between his legs, and shaking when we picked him up,” Lavery’s foster mom said.
Days later, Lavery started to adjust. He became more confident with his new surroundings as his tail raised a little during walks.
He eventually wanted a friend, trying on several occasions to play with the couple’s older dog. Unfortunately, Lavery’s attempts were, for the most part, in vain.
After two weeks in foster care, Lavery was like a brand-new dog. That scared and nervous energy evaporated into a playful and fun-loving animal.
Soon after the dog turned a huge corner, Lavery’s foster mom mentioned that they received an application, which sounded perfect for the rescued pup. A family of two adults was looking for a second pet, a playmate for their dog, Larry.
“It’s almost too good to be true,” Lavery’s foster mom said.
Ryan and Karen instantly fell in love with Lavery and decided to adopt him, adding Lavery to their loving home. While Lavery was initially nervous and unsure about his new home, he soon warmed up. By the end of the first day in his new home, he was sound asleep, between Ryan’s legs.
Lavery may not have started off in the best situation, but he eventually found his loving forever home.
Proverbs 12:10 “A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”