When a small stray dog arrived at a Los Angeles, California, shelter, staff members were left speechless. The little pup was nearly hairless, and nobody could quite figure out why.

At first, the workers suspected that her lack of fur might have been due to mange, scabies, or perhaps severe allergies. But since the shelter lacked the resources to run proper diagnostic tests, they had no way of knowing for sure.

The poor dog, later given the name Blossom, spent her days in a kennel feeling itchy and miserable. Despite her condition, she remained hopeful. She seemed to believe that sooner or later, someone would notice her and come to her aid.

A Kindhearted Stranger Steps In

Around that time, dog enthusiast Gretchen May was looking to add another furry friend to her family. One day, while

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