Team members from the Kansas City Pet Project animal shelter in Missouri posted a harrowing TikTok video, recounting their discovery of a dog suffering from severe hypothermia in an abandoned house. He was so chilled that he was unresponsive.
The dog was found curled up to another pup for warmth. Sadly, the other dog had already passed when animal service officers from the organization found them.
The rescuers got to work warming the dog back up. They wrapped him in blankets and used blow dryers – and even put slippers on his paws. Their efforts were successful, as they were able to bring the dog’s temperature back up.
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@kcpetproject Horton was found unresponsive and abandoned in a home during the coldest part of our winter. He arrived at our shelter on January 19th when the high was expected to reach only 12 degrees after he was rescued by our Animal Service Officers. He was found with another dog who unfortunately did not make it. After being rushed to our shelter, our vet clinic team jumped into action to save Horton's precious life. Hair dryers, blankets, and even slippers were placed on Horton to help bring his body temperature back to a normal level. Little by little we started to see signs of life. From slightly blinking his eyes, to making eye contact with one of our vets as she spoke words of encouragement to him…he was showing us that he was ready and willing to fight. Before we knew it, Horton eagerly ate wet food that we provided to him showing that he was fully conscious even though he was still very weak. A vet tech carefully carried him to the floor where he could be closely monitored for the rest of the day. Just a few days later…Horton is showing his sweet personality and enjoying the affection and care that our vet clinic is giving him. Horton is on his way to a full recovery and we will fight for him just as he fought for his own life. Our Animal Services Division is pursues criminal charges at the highest level. #animalshelter #shelterdog #shelterpet #vetclinic #vetcliniclife #kansascity #animalservices ♬ Sad Scene BGM Piano Instrument(313618) – HomeMadeGarbage
The rescuers dubbed the dog Horton and slowly nursed him back to health with small portions of wet food.
According to the KC Pet Project, he is now on the road to recovery.
“Horton is showing his sweet personality and enjoying the affection and care that our vet clinic is giving him,” they wrote in the TikTok’s caption.
Horton’s rescuers are adamant about finding who left the dog out in the cold, and say they will hold whoever is accountable.