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Liberal_in_LA

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Sun Nov 30, 2014, 03:18 PM Nov 2014

2 days after serious makeover, homeless dog has a new home - pics [View all]

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/
















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I thought he was cute before. hollysmom Nov 2014 #1
The mats, burrs and filth weren't cute Warpy Nov 2014 #5
I should tell you that the last dog I adopted was from a "retirement farm" for unadoptable dog where hollysmom Nov 2014 #7
What a wonderful story and I can see why she keeps herself clean lunatica Nov 2014 #10
Ahhhh... sweet baby! Pretty girl! Ilsa Nov 2014 #11
I doubt they are trying to pass him off as anything. He's probably a poodle mix, pnwmom Nov 2014 #14
Wow, who could turn that little fella away? Hoyt Nov 2014 #2
What a Handsome and Happy Boy ! BlueJazz Nov 2014 #3
kudos to the groomer for helping out williesgirl Nov 2014 #4
cutie! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #6
Looks like he's frowning in the first photo elias49 Nov 2014 #8
Doesn't it?! Delphinus Nov 2014 #9
Does anyone remember... ReRe Nov 2014 #12
Now that is just doggone cute! greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #13
The speed of the video Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #15
Awww. He was cute to start with but I bet he felt MUCH better after the cleanup! Triana Nov 2014 #16
I saw this a few days ago. He just looks happier once he's all spiffed up, more confident too. PATXgirl Nov 2014 #17
agreed. I think he feels better which improves his mood Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #22
paid 5k for puppy that looks the same as first photo medeak Nov 2014 #18
5K!! Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #21
He could be litter mates with Grey Nov 2014 #19
your dog must be soooo cute. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #20
If by cute you mean a spoiled little diva, Grey Dec 2014 #23
awwe love her medeak Dec 2014 #24
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