When a small stray dog arrived at a Los Angeles, California, shelter, staff members were stunned. The little pup had almost no fur, and no one could determine the cause.

At first, the workers suspected mange, scabies, or perhaps a severe allergic reaction. The shelter did not have the means to run detailed tests, so the uncertainty continued.

The poor dog, eventually named Blossom, spent her days in a kennel feeling itchy and uncomfortable. Even through her misery, she held on to hope. It was clear that she was waiting for someone to finally see her and step in to help.

A Stranger Who Saw What Others Missed

Around this time, dog lover Gretchen May was searching for a new companion. While scrolling through shelter listings, a photo of a nearly hairless dog with wrinkled skin stood out f

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