Abandoned in an Apartment, She Surprised Rescuers with Her Bright Yellow Coat
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- Rescuers found a one-year-old dog abandoned in a Syracuse apartment, severely dehydrated, underweight and covered in bright yellow coloring.
- The color did not come off until the dog received her 16th bath, after which her coat gradually returned to normal.
- Named Amarillo, the dog gained weight, recovered her health and was adopted by a couple six days before the article was published.
When rescuers found the dog alone in an apartment in Syracuse, New York, they immediately sent photographs to Friends Forever Animal Rescue. Her bright yellow coat left the shelter team stunned.
The rescuers initially wondered whether the color came from urine, fluorescent marker, ink or seasoning. But the stain did not smell, and it did not fade after the first bath. “We were shocked and stunned,” the shelter wrote. “Sometimes we see yellow stains from urine when dogs live in unsanitary conditions, but this yellow was extreme.”
We were shocked and stunned. Sometimes we see yellow stains from urine when dogs live in unsanitary conditions, but this yellow was extreme. After she arrived, we realized it wasn’t urine; it didn’t smell bad. We bathed her immediately and the stain didn’t come off. It didn’t even fade!
The dog, estimated to be about one year old, was severely dehydrated, weighed only seven kilograms and had excessively long nails. Despite her poor condition, she remained affectionate and eagerly sought attention. Casey Newton-McLaren, the shelter’s founder, said the dog wanted to curl up in the arms of anyone willing to give her affection.
She was incredibly affectionate. She was eager to curl up in the arms of anyone who wanted to give her attention and affection.
It took many baths to remove the color. The yellow finally disappeared during the sixteenth bath, and the dog was named Amarillo. She later gained weight and developed a healthy, shiny coat, although small traces of yellow remained.
Amarillo was described as friendly with children, dogs, cats and almost every other animal. She needed a family willing to include her in daily activities, walks and adventures. Six days before publication, she was adopted by a couple and began living in a new home.
More than anything, Amarillo deserves commitment. She deserves a family that sees her beauty, appreciates her and understands that bringing her home means promising that no one will abandon her this time.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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