Groomer Saves Neglected Dog Found Covered In Matted Fur

“They arrived at my shop at midnight and it took three hours to groom him. A normal groom only takes an hour-and-a-half,” Falla said. “When a dog is matted that badly, it can cause its blood flow to stop as well as bruising to the dog.” The poor dog was soaking wet, covered in fleas and infections, and the matted fur was so thick he couldn’t even go to the bathroom.

“I could tell he’d been that way for a few years from the pictures. You could tell it was extreme neglect,” Falla said. “I knew it was bad, but nothing prepared me for what I saw. It smelled like death and the dog could not walk. They had to carry it.”

“It made me cry,” Falla said. Despite everything the dog had been through, he trusted the groomers instantly. “The dog was perfect for me when I was grooming him. It’s like he knew I was helping him. Once we shaved him, he was wagging his tail and was so happy. I knew I did the right thing.”

The 4-year-old dog, which they named Lucky, was taken to the vet for further treatment the following day and has since been placed with a foster family while officials search for his original owner. “We believe in paying it forward. Sharing a little bit of kindness goes a lot way. And in this case, it saved a life,” Falla added.