As his health improved, everyone at the veterinary hospital became more optimistic
Patrick had begun to steadily put on weight… and develop a twinkle in his eye.
He even got a little festive!
Now that they knew he was going to survive, the staff’s next challenge was teaching Patrick to live like a dog again.
As it turned out, he was pretty playful!
Patricia Smillie-Scavelli, the hospital’s administrator, took Patrick into her own home… and it’s safe to say he adjusted fairly quickly.
She says that he’s a bundle of love, sleeping on the bed every night right along with the cat.
While he’s still timid around strangers, a dog biscuit is usually the perfect way to get him to warm up to you.
A year after he was discovered mere inches from death, the fifty-pound Patrick looks nothing like the puppy that was found in the garbage chute.
His former owner is being charged with neglect and abandonment, but regardless of what happens to her, Patrick has emerged victorious.
His story has been used to advocate for stricter animal abuse laws, which are desperately needed across the country.
Patrick’s incredible recovery might only make a small dent in the lives of abused and neglected animals around the world…
…But thanks to the kindness and dedication of some amazing people, his life has changed forever.
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