Newborn animals can suffer injuries due to complications during birth. Sadly, because of this, many of them are abandoned by their mothers or don’t survive at all.
However, this adorable pup proved to be incredibly fortunate. Thanks to a compassionate woman, the “bubble puppy” decided to fight for her chance at life.
It all started when Kathryn, a vet technician, received a call about a newborn puppy suffering from severe pneumonia. Unable to turn a blind eye to a helpless pup, Kathryn immediately welcomed her into her nursing home.
When the puppy, later named Sally, arrived, Kathryn’s heart broke. The poor pup was completely blue, gasping for air. Fortunately, Kathryn had an oxygen bubble, which became Sally’s temporary home.
The oxygen bubble proved to be a lifesaver as Sally quickly began to change color, but she remained oxygen-dependent. Kathryn hoped that Sally’s lungs would heal within a week, but sadly, that wasn’t the case.
Sally needed more time and professional care. Luckily, Kathryn and her team were committed to providing everything necessary for her recovery, hoping that one day Sally would thrive.
Slowly but surely, Sally began to improve. Although still inside the oxygen bubble, she started to show her playful personality. She was constantly wagging her tail, watching her caretakers, and snuggling with her stuffed animals.
One day, while entertaining herself inside the bubble, Kathryn noticed Sally pawing at the enclosure as if she was asking to come out.
Curious, Kathryn unzipped the bubble, and to everyone’s surprise, Sally immediately ventured out. She began exploring the world outside but started struggling to breathe after only 15 seconds.
Kathryn returned her to the bubble for some rest, but Sally’s determination only grew stronger.
Every day, she pawed at the bubble, eager to continue exploring. Kathryn allowed her out for brief periods, gradually increasing her time outside the bubble, which helped strengthen Sally’s lungs.
The vets advised Kathryn to keep strengthening Sally’s lungs, and over the course of several weeks, Sally’s condition truly improved.
She grew bigger and stronger, eventually able to spend three minutes outside the bubble. But as she improved, she outgrew her enclosure, so Kathryn built her a new, bigger one.
The next step in Sally’s journey was discovering the outdoors. Kathryn introduced her to the yard, where she could feel the grass and explore new scents.
Over time, Sally grew to enjoy her time outdoors and eventually reached a point where she spent more time outside than inside the oxygen bubble.
Day by day, Sally’s progress was remarkable. She even began refusing to go back inside the bubble, determined to stay outside. Kathryn and her team had no choice but to let her be.
To everyone’s surprise, Sally spent an entire day without the oxygen bubble without any problems. Kathryn and the rest of the team were overjoyed by her remarkable progress, especially because she was finally ready for adoption.
Kathryn’s colleague, Bonnie, also a vet technician, instantly fell in love with Sally and wanted to give her the life she deserved. The best thing was that Bonnie had been there for Sally’s entire journey and knew just how far she had come.
Now, Sally is a beautiful, healthy, and playful dog who’s finally thriving in life. Her determination and strong will helped her surpass everyone’s expectations and be where she is now – happy in a forever home!