They Had To Euthanize A Multi-Colored Dog In Three Days. When The Dog Sensed This? He Did The Unthinkable.

Sometimes animal rescue facilities, try as they might, just can’t manage to save everyone. The main problem for most facilities is overcrowding. Almost any shelter for dogs or cats has suffered or is currently suffering from massive overcrowding problems.

There’s simply too many animals out there and not enough homes. That was the problem at a shelter in Constanta, Romania where Angus arrived after being attacked by another dog.

The shelter authorities didn’t have any space for animals, and they made a difficult decision. Angus, along with 150 other dogs, would be euthanized over a three day period.

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Local activists convinced the mayor to stop the killings for a few weeks while they tried to find places for the animals.

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They got to work right away, moving many injured and sickly animals as fast as they possibly could.

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Anne-Marie Dimi Marcu was taking pictures of the animals who were in the worst shape, and that’s how she met Angus.

Image Credit: Instagram / Wee Man Angus

He was thin, blind, dirty, and wounded. Anne pulled out 15 adult dogs and 11 puppies. Most of them, including Angus, went to her home.

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She made arrangements for Angus to travel to Scotland after he had spent some time healing from his injuries and conditions.

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It took time, but eventually he arrived in the arms of a woman named Amanda. Angus lost his eye, and he’s still recovering from all of his problems even now, but he is at last with someone who loves him.

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And he’s going to live a long, happy life.

Image Credit: Instagram / Wee Man Angus

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