Sometimes, even in the most painful cases of neglect, there’s a glimmer of hope waiting to be revealed, and Rome’s story is the perfect example.

This sweet Bulldog was found tied to the gate of a Texas shelter, left beside a tiny Chihuahua. All that remained with them was a coat, a blanket, and a handful of toys. The sight was heartbreaking, yet sadly common in Austin.

Staff at Austin Pets Alive! welcomed the pair without hesitation. What they didn’t know was that Rome’s past held an incredible surprise.

A Routine Scan With A Surprising Result

From the start, Rome showed nothing but affection. Nobody knew why he had been abandoned, but the team did what they always do: they brought him in and started the standard intake process.

As part of that routine, they scanned him for a microc

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