The hearts break as the rescue dog ‘terrified’ adapts to the first home in years

The hearts of animal lovers have warmed up seeing a terrified dog that slowly opens its rescuers and their gentle retriever.

JJ, 28, a youtuber who lives in London, in the United Kingdom, regularly shares videos of needy animals that he has taken home, saying Newsweek: “We have rescued 22 dogs Until now, and we only started doing it in July 2024 “.

Teaming with multiple shelters, JJ Take adoptive dogshelping to develop their trust and security by showing them love and compassion, and presenting them to their own two dogs: Golden Retriever Kobe and Doberman Moki.

The parenting caregiver recently shared the history of Luna to his YouTube account, @thegoldenkobefamily, saying that “they had never rescued this scared before.” Luna had gone through her life, with JJ saying that she had previously been mistreated in a shelter, where she was starving and tried to eat rocks to survive.

Luna “spent three days at the back of a truck” while the Happy Rescue Local shelter was transporting it to the United Kingdom from where she was rescued in Macedonia del Norte, she said.

The video showed that the terrified dog had to be taken from the truck to the car, and initially refused to go to the house while “frozen with fear” and had not been inside a house for “years.”

“It was a very slow transformation with her, we honestly do not think that we could ever accompany her because she wass so shy and shy“JJ said.

But they were patients and gave Luna the time and space to “leave their shell in their own time”, and slowly, “we could see that he was starting to change.”

“I had the greatest smile on my face. I feel like a proud father,” JJ said.

The video, shared on January 16 and seen more than 4 million times, also showed the moment when Luna was presented to the “Gentil” dog of JJ, Golden Retriever Kobe.

JJ explained to Newsweek: “Kobe is really good with bailouts, it is very understanding and really good to give them space when they need it, it is also a super happy dog, so I am sure it gives comfort to see it as it is.”

And this was certainly the case of Luna, like when Kobe entered the room, he immediately turned and approached him curious.

The couple was olfatized to each other, Kobe’s tail moved furiously, and while taking several breaks, moving away from Kobe, they gave him space and allowed him to continue settling.

So it was time for him to meet the “mini horse too excited” by JJ, Moki El Doberman.

JJ said: “Moki is also really good with bailouts, it can be too excited at the beginning, but it is the most adorable and friendly giant, all he wants to do is play and curl up with rescues. Good team to help when we encourage dogs.”

When Luna met Moki, she seemed interested, but a little overwhelmed, and continued giving moon breaks, taking Moki to get used to her from a distance.

He said in the video that the three dogs did not immediately become “best friends”, but “that’s fine, as long as there are no fights, it’s a good start.”

They began training with Correa and introduced Luna in their box with a great positive reinforcement, and in a short time Luna showed a sweet affection to their parenting caregivers.

It is a long way for Luna, who had been used to living with another 80 dogs, sleeping outside, and suffered from separation anxiety, which immediately began to treat when they left for a short time before returning, teaching him that they would always return.

Luna also required training and guarantee to feel comfortable with a belt, since they carefully took her first walk “in years.”

“We didn’t want to push her,” JJ said in the video. “She has already gone through a lot and is making incredible progress.”

And he said Newsweek: “The Plan for Luna in the future is to continue its transformation”, with an upcoming video to show that it is socialized with trips to the dog park, the pet store and the occupied areas.

“We want him to become a safe dog and a loved one,” he said, before Luna goes home forever.

“The rescue that we work with the veterinarians of all those who request dogs, have to complete a form, receive a home check and then interview us to make sure they are adequate.

“Luna is about seven years old, so there is not so much interest as for a younger dog, but we are more than happy to keep Luna and continue his rehabilitation until he finds the perfect home,” he said. .

Animal lovers went into mass to the YouTube video, and one said that “my heart broke me,” and another admit it “brings me tears to my eyes because after all it has passed, it is still willing to risk and give again His trust. “

And as one says: “How could someone mistreat those angels? Thank you for helping you. You are the real ones.”

In the United States, around 6.3 million animals enter shelters every year, including 3.1 million dogs, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals (ASPCA). But thanks to the work of shelters, rescues and adopters, around 4.1 million animals are adopted annually, including 2 million dogs.

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