Furless Rescue Dog Finally Gets Adopted And Recovers To Become The Fluffiest Angel
Lightshine Canine is a non-profit organization that rescues strays and unwanted dogs in Pine Ridge and other Indian Reservations in South Dakota. They came across a hairless stray pup and immediately took her in.
They couldn't tell what age the dog was nor what breed she was because of her lack of fur. The volunteers estimated that she was around 2 years old at the time she was brought to the rescue.
The volunteers could see that her skin was raw and red. They had seen this situation enough to know that she was suffering from chronic mange and other skin infections — all painful for a dog.
She was also weak from starvation, to the point that she could barely move when they tried to feed her. She was called Tiny Dancer at first, but when she was turned over to another dog rescue, she was renamed Mikita.
She was fostered by a volunteer from Happy Tails Rescue. They began treating Mikita's mange, and eventually, her fur began to grow back.
Because of this, they discovered that Mikita is a husky, and that's when Mikita met her human. Jessi Sova was searching for a new pup to give her own rescue, Kane, a new friend.
When she read about Mikita's story on Facebook, Jessi knew she had to meet her. She wasted no time applying to adopt Mikita and set up a meeting.
Kane came with Jessi when they initially met Mikita. Both the dog and human fell in love with Mikita's sweet disposition, and that sealed the deal.
But Mikita's struggles were far from over. Her true pain goes deeper than her lack of fur.
Aside from her chronic mange
And skin infections
Once Mikita finally got adopted by Jessi, they found out that she has discospondylitis
Discospondylitis is an infection in the vertebrae.
At first, they thought Mikita needed surgery, but the vets assured them that Mikita would fully recover once she underwent a rigorous antibiotic treatment. Jessi raised money to cover Mikita's bills, and any money they had leftover was donated to several charities and causes.
They only found out that Mikita was in any kind of pain after she woke Jessi one night, crying.
Mikita usually wakes Jessi up at night when she needs anything, but her cries that night were excruciating. Mikita couldn't move her legs to stand up, and they rushed her to the hospital.
After the successful treatment, Mikita is now in her truest form...
... a loving, playful, high-energy, fluffy angel!
She's free to snooze and cuddle beside her brother, Kane.
They hold each other's paws to make sure the other is safe and well.
Once Mikita fully recovered from her discospondylitis, all of her fur grew back. Although she can't bend her back too much, that doesn't stop her from playing with Kane a whole lot more.
It took a while for Mikita to build her stamina and endurance, but once she did, she became unstoppable. It just goes to show that with enough patience and love, our canine friends can bounce back from any traumatic experience they might have had.
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