They say love can heal, and Gloria’s journey proves it.

When Emily first saw her at a North Carolina shelter, she felt both drawn in and devastated. Gloria’s eyes seemed to speak directly to her, even though her appearance was anything but comforting.

This tiny, patchy dog, more wormlike than canine, had no idea that Emily and her friend Roni were about to change her life forever.

Not The Puppy Everyone Assumed She Was

Emily and Roni, experienced fosters working with Hope Animal Rescue in North Carolina, didn’t hesitate to take Gloria home.

She won their hearts instantly, and they committed to helping her recover from a severe mange infection.

Gloria’s skin was rough and scaly, her fur nearly gone, and her recovery would be long. She had clearly endured pain for an unknown amount

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