Can you imagine a stray dog, teetering on the edge of death, having lost its will to live? Today, we share the story of an elderly Golden Retriever rescued from despair. This is a tale of life and hope, and you won’t want to miss it. On an otherwise ordinary day, the APai Stray Dog Rescue received an urgent call—a severely injured Golden Retriever, unable to stand, was curled up on the ground, waiting for help.
When Li and the volunteers arrived, their hearts sank. The poor dog’s body emitted a rancid odor of decay, and its eyes were filled with bleak despair, as if it had already given up on life. Li knew they had to act quickly. However, the dog, in too much pain to recognize help, resisted with the last bit of strength it had left. Despite the resistance, Li and the volunteers soothed it with gentle touches, shooing away the green-headed flies that buzzed around.
They named the dog Langlang, after the road where it was found. Lifting it carefully into the car, they rushed to the hospital. Upon examination, the severity of Langland’s wounds silenced everyone. Maggots writhed in the rotting flesh, and a puncture wound pierced its hind leg. Part of its tongue had even been cut off. The veterinarian mentioned that Langland’s wounds would require medical-grade honey to heal, but the rescue center didn’t have enough. Li turned to social media, and within days, hundreds of jars of honey arrived at the hospital.
Langlang’s wounds slowly healed, but just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, its leg joints deteriorated, requiring more treatment. Despite the physical recovery, Langland remained distant, its eyes avoiding human contact. Li understood that emotional scars took longer to heal than physical ones. Still, she vowed to bring back the light in Langland’s eyes.
Weeks passed, and finally, on the 39th day, Langlang’s gaze softened, and a small smile appeared on its face. A kind young woman, moved by Langlang’s story, visited often and expressed her desire to adopt it. Although Langlang’s physical wounds healed, the true victory was its emotional recovery. Langlang learned to trust again, showing affection toward Li and the volunteers.
Though Langlang’s journey had been filled with suffering, in the end, it left this world surrounded by love, spending its final years in happiness. Thanks to Li, the volunteers, and the adopter, Langlang passed away peacefully,knowing it had found a home.
