2 days after serious makeover, homeless dog has a new home - pics

[Liberal_in_LA]

This little dog was rescued earlier this year from the side of the road in Los Angeles, California. As you’ll see, little Charlie was in sad shape. His fur was matted and knotted with burrs, which were not only painful for Charlie but also rendered him an unsightly mess.

Now, any young man would want to look as sharp as possible. But for dogs like Charlie, maintaining a neat, appealing appearance is especially important. Why? Because when Charlie was rescued, he was sent to a high-kill shelter, where most dogs don’t last more than a week unless someone adopts them.

High kill shelters euthanize more than 50 percent of the animals in their custody.

As you’ll see in this video, posted by The Pet Collective, a groomer from Hollywood Grooming came to the rescue of this homeless dog — and in two days after the makeover, Charlie had a home.





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2855079/Homeless-dog-sidewalk-gets-drastic-makeover-saved-high-kill-shelter.html




http://www.inquisitr.com/1630979/homeless-dog-makeover/

[hollysmom]

1. I thought he was cute before.

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Is it trying to pass him off as a puppy? The hair will grow back.

Edited to say, yes it was great for the groomer, I just thought even as a dirty dog he was still cute, the passing him off as another dog was my weird sense of humor because he looked so different. no insult was meant to the groomer or the dog.

[Warpy]

5. The mats, burrs and filth weren't cute

and I doubt the smell was, either.

Let's hope there was full disclosure to the owners, that he's a long haired doggy who isn't going to get much bigger, if any.

[hollysmom]

7. I should tell you that the last dog I adopted was from a "retirement farm" for unadoptable dog where

she was apparently never washed, she had 3 bathes immediately upon entry to my house and still stunk a little, My car, after the 3 hour drive, had to be aired out for weeks before I could drive with shut windows - just from her sitting in it. I guess I get sucked in by the cute faces and miss the rest. But not everyone is quite as dog nuts as me.
As you can see, she is quite beautiful and needs only one bath a year, she mostly smells like peanut butter, not that she gets it is more than once a year or so. And she washes herself like a cat.

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[lunatica]

10. What a wonderful story and I can see why she keeps herself clean

Every lovely chic needs to preen a little!

[Ilsa]

11. Ahhhh... sweet baby! Pretty girl!

Good on ya for helping her!

[pnwmom]

14. I doubt they are trying to pass him off as anything. He's probably a poodle mix,

and they are very popular because they don't shed much.

Owners are supposed to keep them groomed, however, because otherwise the hair can get matted -- as his did.

[Hoyt]

2. Wow, who could turn that little fella away?

[BlueJazz]

3. What a Handsome and Happy Boy !

[williesgirl]

4. kudos to the groomer for helping out

[noiretextatique]

6. cutie!

i am happy he has a home.

[elias49]

8. Looks like he's frowning in the first photo

and in the last, he has a distinct smile on his face. Yay!

[Delphinus]

9. Doesn't it?!

Pretty amazing transformation.

[ReRe]

12. Does anyone remember...

... the movie with "Bengie"? I think the Charlie looks like Bengie. Cleaned up real handsome!

[greytdemocrat]

13. Now that is just doggone cute!

He looks sad in the first pic and a handsome boy in the last!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

15. The speed of the video

made the groomer look as if she was manhandling him.

But not being an experienced in dog grooming, the end result speaks for itself.

[Triana]

16. Awww. He was cute to start with but I bet he felt MUCH better after the cleanup!

Adorable little Bubby.

[PATXgirl]

17. I saw this a few days ago. He just looks happier once he's all spiffed up, more confident too.

[Liberal_in_LA]

22. agreed. I think he feels better which improves his mood

[medeak]

18. paid 5k for puppy that looks the same as first photo

me and Shak have litter mates. Am bad person to not have rescue but first photo adorbs

[Liberal_in_LA]

21. 5K!!

[Grey]

19. He could be litter mates with

my Tess. Tess looked just like the first picture when we found her at the SPCA and cleaned up to look like the last picture. She is Cocker Spanial and Jack Russel Terrier we think. If you look at the cute little turned out feet,long body and short legs, even the ears. He is about as close as you can get to my little girl.

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. your dog must be soooo cute.

[Grey]

23. If by cute you mean a spoiled little diva,

with a staff to cater to her whims.....

Really we just adore her, she is a sweetie.

[medeak]

24. awwe love her

my husband has had parkinsons for 12 yrs and best thing I ever did getting ridiculous puppy.. She worships him!