One day, volunteers at Barrow County Animal Control met a newborn pup who seemed to be the runt of his litter.

Because he had an open fontanelle, his mother continually pushed him away. His owners, realizing he needed more help than they could provide, surrendered him to the shelter so he might have a chance at survival.

When he arrived, his condition was critical. He was extremely malnourished and dehydrated, and the team worried he may have suffered a seizure on the way. They knew they had to act quickly if they wanted to give him any hope.

Fighting For His Life

The medical staff immediately gave the little one the treatments he needed and placed him in a warm, comfortable bed to rest.

But his struggles continued. In the days that followed, he couldn’t keep food down, suffered freq

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