For dogs with thick coats, surviving alone on the streets is incredibly difficult, especially when their fur becomes tangled and matted.

Many end up battling painful infections, or they become infested with fleas and ticks. The heat grows unbearable, and even basic things like seeing clearly become a struggle.

It is heartbreaking to imagine what these animals endure, but there is one small comfort. Dedicated rescuers work tirelessly to bring them off the streets and into safety.

When Missouri rescuers from Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) encountered one stray dog covered in mats, they were stunned by what they uncovered beneath all that fur.

She Endured More Than Anyone Realized

It began as an ordinary day for SRSL staff until a Good Samaritan walked into their building carrying a

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