Once severely malnourished, rehabbed dog Ethan doubles weight in 3 weeks wlky.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wlky.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ethan continues to prove that he is a fighter.
A week ago, the emaciated dog was found abandoned in the parking lot of the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). Ethan weighed only 38 pounds about 45 pounds shy of a healthy weight and was too weak to lift his head when KHS took him in. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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He spent several days at an emergency animal hospital, but is now back at KHS and making big strides literally. The rescue shared on Facebook that the rescue pet recently took his first unassisted steps since being found in the parking lot.
Humane Society: Malnourished Kentucky dog has âstrongest will to live weâve ever seenâ Share Updated: 11:34 AM EST Feb 3, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 11:34 AM EST Feb 3, 2021
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Show Transcript SHORT OF A MIRACLE. WHEN HE CAME IN HE WAS JUST 38 POUNDS WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 80 A NEW VIDEO FROM THE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY SHOWS PROGRESS FOR THE DOG. THEYâVE NAMED ETHAN. BOY, HEâS NOT ABLE TO WALK ON HIS OWN BUT ITâS AN IMPROVEMENT SINCE FRIDAY WHEN HE WAS LEFT NEARLY DEAD IN THE PARKING LOT. WE HONESTLY WERENâT SURE IF HE WAS IN GOING TO EVEN MAKE IT BECAUSE HIS BODY TEMPERATURE WAS SO LOW AND HE IS LITERALLY THE THINNEST DOG WEâVE EVER SEEN WHEN HE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE STAFF MEMBERS TOOK ETHAN TO A LOCAL ANIMAL. LITTLE WEâVE BEEN VISITING THEM EVERY DAY AND THE STAFF THERE IS TAKING GREAT CARE OF HIM YESTERDAY. WE ACTUALLY GOT A TAIL WAG FOR THE FIRST TI