Few images strike deeper than a dog forced to fend for itself, wandering streets in search of scraps and safety.
Abandonment leaves more than hunger. There is fear, confusion, and the quiet ache of realizing the people once trusted will never return.
Survival becomes the sole mission, each day a fight to endure.
This grim reality was the life of a Golden Retriever in Georgia, left to face the streets alone until a team of compassionate rescuers stepped in.
A Life On The Streets
Beach Bum, as he would later be named, had clearly endured long periods of hardship. Life as a stray had left visible signs of struggle on his body and spirit.
He scavenged whatever he could find, rummaging through trash, drinking from dirty puddles, and curling up on unforgiving pavement to endure the night

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