When we welcome pooches in our life, we promise to provide them safety and give them the unconditional love that they deserve.
Knowing that there are so many dog owners who break that promise and end up abandoning their canines breaks my heart. After experiencing abandonment, a dog’s feelings are hurt and their trust in people is lost.
Squishy is one of those abandoned pups whose feelings were hurt, too. After she got dumped on the beach, Squishy stopped trusting people.
Let’s see how her story begins.
Refusing To Get Rescued
Squishy was dumped on the beach on the Saipan, Mariana Islands. She was frightened and she snarled and growled at anyone who tried to come near her.
Having realized that the pup was in urgent need of help, people on the beach reached out to Boonie Babies Rescue.
As soon as Aria Keilbach, the founder of the rescue, received the call, she headed out to the beach. She was sad to find Squishy in such a terrible condition. She was exhausted and severely dehydrated. She tried to drink ocean water.
Squishy had a collar. Keilbach assumed that the pup was abandoned either that day or two days before. The pooch was starved and she suffered from tick disease and mange. It was clear that she had been neglected for weeks.
When Keilbach and the rescue volunteers approached her, Squishy started barking and growling at them.
Although she tried to be brave and appear strong in front of them, Squishy didn’t have any strength left in her body.
They easily caught her and rescued her. Not realizing that she was now in safe hands, she was still terrified.
Learning To Trust
After a few hours, she calmed down. She realized that these humans were there to help her and that they were not going to hurt her.
She stopped barking and she started wagging her tail whenever her rescuers approached.
“By that same night, she was hesitantly accepting pets and giving kisses.”
The love and care that she received helped her recover fast.
“As amazing as her physical transformation has been, her personality blooming has been equally if not even more impressive,” Aria said.
When Aria rescued her, Squishy was scared and unsure of the world around her. Now, she is a confident and smart pup, willing to learn new things.
She enjoys going on adventures and she loves playing with other dogs. She has made many friends.
One of her favorite things to do is work for treats.
Keilbach’s initial plan was to help Squishy recover and find her a forever home. She tried hard not to fall in love with her, but after some time passed, it was clear that she couldn’t fight it anymore.
She has rescued more than 300 dogs on Saipan, and it was Squishy who stole her heart. After witnessing her amazing transformation, she couldn’t let her go.
Squishy was overjoyed because she stayed with her mom, Aria. She was the one who changed her life and made her the happiest dog in the world.
