Many senior dogs who end up in shelters were once loving companions to elderly people who died or had to move to an aged care facility. However, some owners decide to simply abandon their senior dogs because they can no longer care for them.

Perry’s story will make you cry.

In July 2020, a Pyrenees dog from Cazenovia was left tied to a sled outside the Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association overnight.

The dog was given a bucket of water, and there was a note left by his side.

The note said: “Over 10 yrs old. Can no longer walk.”

When Mason Groesbeck, animal care coordinator at Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association, found him, the dog couldn’t move at all.

The dog seemed utterly depressed.

“He was just sad,” said Mason.

He didn’t have the will to do anything.

It’s completely understandable. Imagine being abandoned by a companion of over a decade.

Wanderers’ Association staff couldn’t just leave the dog outside. They took him in and took proper care of him.

They named the dog Perry.

The vet decided to post Perry’s story on Facebook to raise donations for his medical bills.

Soon, Perry stole the hearts of thousands of people who couldn’t believe that someone was able to just leave him behind like that.

Donations were pouring from everywhere, and WRHA doctors soon had enough money to pay for laser treatments to help Perry walk again.

The dog also underwent physical therapy sessions with the goal of full rehabilitation.

Perry’s caretakers later found out that the doggo had two forms of Lyme disease forms. His fur was so matted that it stuck to his skin.

That was one of the reasons why it was so difficult for Perry to start walking again.

Once they shaved his fur, things became much easier for him.

New updates are regularly being posted on the Association’s Facebook page. People were thrilled to see that Perry was getting better.

One of Facebook users commented: “ I would love to adopt this handsome guy and love him until the end of time! I have had several senior dogs with temporary paralysis due to high Lyme titers.”

We agree Perry deserves a lot of love and a warm home.

Today, Perry’s feeling a lot better, and he’s able to walk with a little help

The most recent video shows Perry lifting his back feet on his own. It is huge progress. Many people have been asking if Perry will be available for adoption, and we hope that he’ll find a loving family soon.

As for those people who abandoned this pretty boy, we hope that someone will speak up. Society needs to know about them to prevent them from getting another animal and neglecting it the same way. Animals deserve our love because they give twice as much love back.

Watch Perry’s story in the video below!

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Source: YouTube/NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse; Facebook; LocalSyr; CnyCentral; AnimalChannel