Abandoned Dog Has 9 Pounds of Matted Fur Shaved Off During Dramatic Makeover: 'This Poor Baby'

Photo: Hope For Life Rescue, Inc. An elderly pooch has been given a fresh start after undergoing a dramatic — and potentially life-saving —makeover. The animal shelter said Master Roshi was in bad shape when he first arrived at their location, and the person who dropped him off refused to provide any information about the pup’s owner or how the canine’s fur came to be so entangled. “We are so saddened at the state that this poor dog came to us,” the rescue wrote alongside a video of the dog.

Abandoned Lamb Once Too Weak to Move Is Now Standing on Her Own Thanks to Custom Wheelchair

Photo: Walkin' Pets Kiki the lamb is ready to walk into the next chapter of her life. According to New Hampshire-based pet mobility companyWalkin' Pets, Kiki was born in Massachusetts and struggled in her early days. The future looked bleak for the malnourished farm animal until Meghan King, who is on the board ofDon’t Forget Us PET Us Sanctuary, decided to take the 11-day-old animal in and work on building up her strength at the sanctuary.

Abandoned Pet Bunnies Overrunning Florida Neighborhood: 'They're Everywhere You Look'

Photo: Courtesy of Amy Bernauer The wave of rabbits started in November when an unknown individual released three unwanted pet bunnies in the Azalea Park area near downtown Orlando. Then nature took over, according to Sue Chairvolotti, the adoption coordinator atOrlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions. “They dug their way out of the backyard, and the rest is history,” she tells PEOPLE. A rabbit can produce 1-14 babies every 30 days or so and can get pregnant again the day she gives birth.

Abandoned Puppy Buried in Trash Rescued from Ohio Dumpster and Given New Home

Photo: Columbus Refuse A refuse operator helpedrescuea puppy after spotting the canine in an apartment complex dumpster in Columbus, Ohio. David Carlson was servicing the dumpsters of the apartment complex last week when hediscovereda puppy “struggling to get out from under trash” in one of the large bins, according to aFacebook postfrom the Columbus Department of Public Service. Carlson called his supervisor Logan Sieg who came to the apartment complex and “entered the dumpster to dig the puppy out and rescue it,” the department said.

Abandoned, Paralyzed Dog Found in China Looking for New Home in the U.S.

Photo: Courtesy Rescue + Freedom Project Bennie is a fighter! The adorable black Lab was abandoned on the streets of China. Worse yet, the 6-month-old canine’s rear legs were paralyzed. In hopes of getting the friendly pooch walking on his own again, rescuers set up surgery for Bennie. It has been several months since his operation, and the Lab still can’t walk unassisted. But theRescue + Freedom Projectstill has a lot of hope and help to offer.