There are some dogs out there who don’t get the warm and cozy start in life that they deserve. These pups have to tough it out, often all by themselves, struggling to survive in harsh conditions.
This was the cold, hard reality for Keanu, a dog who was heartlessly left alone in the woods. He was fighting for his life, with no food or water, and the icy cold biting at his paws.

His hope was fading away, and he was about to give up when a miracle happened. Two kind souls, Ne La and Adrian, stumbled upon him. Keanu was so weak and still, just lying there on the frozen ground.
Ne La and Adrian knew they had to act fast. They reached out to a rescue group called 1 Dog At A Time Rescue. “It took several hours before he started responding. At first, he could barely lift his head,” said Jayne from the rescue team.
As they drove to the vet, Keanu was quiet, just resting there, putting all his trust in these new human friends. He was out of energy; he had nothing left in him.
When Keanu got to the vet, they hooked him up to an IV right away. It wasn’t long before he showed the first little sign of getting better. He opened his eyes and gave the hands of his rescuers a gentle lick. It was like his way of saying “Thank you!”
That single sweet moment made everyone fall head over heels for Keanu. Jayne shared, “Everyone who met him fell in love with him. Just very gentle. Very, very gentle.”
For a whole week, Keanu hardly moved. But he kept eating and drinking, and, bit by bit, he started showing signs of getting better. The day he stood up and took his first steps was a day full of joy.
Once Keanu started going outside, his recovery really took off. He got stronger each day, made friends with other dogs, and learned how to have fun playing again.
“He is such a gentle boy and is so relaxed with all our other dogs. He is very much on his own and likes nothing better than to lay outside under a tree and just be,” the rescue group said. Looking into his eyes, you could see the happiness and thankfulness for his new lease on life.
Now, Keanu was all set to return all the love he got while he was getting better. “He’s one of those dogs you only meet once in a lifetime. He’s a very special dog,” Jayne added.
And guess what? Keanu found a family, a group of people who promised to give him endless days filled with adventure and love. With his tough times in the past, Keanu wakes up each day full of excitement and thankfulness, happy to be with a family that adores him.