Niall Harbison encounters street dogs with serious injuries and medical conditions through his Thailand animal rescue, Happy Doggo. Some canines have such serious issues, their survival or quality of life is put in major jeopardy.
Espresso is a Dachshund mix puppy that Harbison brought to the rescue after she was poisoned. Although her prognosis was bleak, Harbison and his team never gave up on the canine cutie and now she's thriving.
Last month, Harbison was called in by local residents to help Espresso, who was in critical condition.
"Five weeks ago, she was poisoned and nearly died," the on-screen text shared as the video showed Espresso writhing on the ground, and later getting tended to at the Happy Doggo medical clinic. "She lost all power in her body. She couldn't even walk for weeks."
At first, the team's main goal was keeping Espresso alive. Once she was stable, the precious pooch began a recovery journey and stunned everyone with her progress.
"After 5 weeks of tests, exercises, hospital trips, special treatments and lots of love, not only is she walking but she is even running now," the caption revealed as Harbison worked with Espresso to strengthen her legs, with following clips of her trotting across a grassy field.
Espresso Is a Fighter
The fearless fur baby was completely committed to overcoming every challenge that came her way and continues to show remarkable resilience. Espresso is now able to run, and the joy on her face is evidence of her amazing transformation.
In addition to physical care, Espresso is surrounded by love, affection, and support from the entire Happy Doggo team. They are all dedicated to her full recovery and making sure she feels safe and loved.
"She is proof that where there is hope, there is always a chance," the caption noted. "She will continue her rehab with us for the coming weeks and months and one thing is for sure… she won’t be going back on the streets."
Harbison gave props to his staff and a special shout out to Espresso, concluding, "A real team effort on this one and nobody tried harder for this day than Espresso herself."
Harbison launched Happy Doggo in 2021. In addition to the sterilization and daily feeding of thousands of street dogs, he recently opened a full-service medical clinic in honor of his beloved Golden Retriever, Tina, and a retirement village for senior dogs.
Learn more about Happy Doggo or make a donation by visiting their website or social media accounts on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
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