Most dogs are too precious for this world, giving love and devotion despite their situation. So, when an owner mistreats their pet, it makes it that much worse.

That’s what happened with Henry, a golden retriever, who was found sad and alone, wandering a beach in California.

Henry had a massive tumor

When he was initially found by members of the Newport Beach Police Department in Newport Beach, CA, Henry was all alone.

What was worse, when the officers approached him, they were shocked to find he had a massive tumor.

The tumor alone weighed 46 pounds.

“We got a call that there was a dog that was dumped on the beach. So, when we went, we got him, and we went, ‘oh my gosh,’” Valerie Schomburg, a Newport Beach Animal Control supervisor told KTLA 5.

The tumor was making life difficult for Henry

The tumor was making it difficult for the golden retriever to walk and use the bathroom.

The tumor was pushing on Henry’s leg, making it difficult to lift it. Animal Control Officers with the department took Henry to a local animal hospital.

Finding a vet to operate on him was difficult

Initially, the vest the police talked to were unwilling to help Henry, saying it was too risky, Eventually, though, they were able to find someone to remove the tumor.

The next hurdle was finding the funds to pay for the surgery. After appealing to the public, enough donations came in to cover the cost.

“He has too much love, and life to live, that we wanted to give him a chance,” Schomburg said.

The tumor was successfully removed

The surgery was a success and the tumor was removed. Now, it was time for Henry to recover. In addition, police were now looking for the person responsible for abandoning him in such a horrible state.

“Just very shocking that it got that big, and that someone wouldn’t do the right thing,” said Schomburg. “Whoever did this to Henry might have to answer it.”

Henry’s owner was found and charged

Henry’s previous owner was found and charged with two counts of animal cruelty, one count of animal abandonment, and one count of interfering with an investigation.

The owner would eventually get probation for her crimes.

Henry’s problems multiply, but there is hope

As for Henry, unfortunately, the tumor turned out to be cancerous.

On the plus side, the cancer hadn’t spread anywhere else and was a slow-growing type of cancer meaning it would be easy to find and remove if it ever returned in the future.

Henry is loved and cherished by many

While he recovers, Henry was placed in a foster home. Once he is well enough, he will be available for adoption.

See more of Henry’s incredible story in the video below!

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Sources: YouTube – Inside Edition, KTLA 5 News