Texas Residents See A Man Toss A Bag In The Trash, Then Find A Wounded Little Guy Tied Inside
The world can be a tough place, especially for dogs like Benji. This little terrier mix didn’t ask for trouble, but somehow, he ended up in a situation no dog should ever go through.
Benji was tied up inside a trash bag and tossed into a dumpster in Waco, Texas. He was left all alone, scared, and hurt.
But thanks to some kind humans, his story didn’t end there. Let me tell you all about it.
It all started behind a store. Employees saw a man pull up and throw a large bag into the dumpster. Then he drove away like nothing happened.
But something felt off to those employees. So they went to check it out, and to their shock and sadness, they found Benji inside the bag.
The poor pup was covered in blood, mud, and bruises. Their quick action saved his life that day.
With help from local animal control officers and rescue volunteers who immediately jumped in, Benji was rushed to safety.
At first, the vets feared he might have been shot, but after careful examination, it turned out he had been badly attacked by a bigger dog.
The bruises and wounds ran deep. But thankfully, none of his bones were broken, and his spine was safe. For a small dog of only three years, that was a tough start.
Despite everything he had been through, Benji showed incredible resilience.
He stayed at the Creek Veterinary Hospital where the vets put him through hydrotherapy, gave him pain meds, and watched him closely to make sure he healed well.
Every day, they saw little signs of him getting stronger and more comfortable. It was clear that this little guy was a fighter.
Benji was then sent to The Mama Nutmeg Foundation. Once he arrived there, the staff was heartbroken to see how much pain he was still in.
He could barely move without hurting, as the shelter shared on Facebook:
“His eyes were bright and alert, but now the swelling and soreness has set in. He has pockets of air under the skin where the skin was ripped apart from the muscle… He cannot stand unassisted too long.”
Over the next few days, something incredible happened. As the swelling started to go down and the meds kicked in, Benji slowly began to rise to his paws.
First a little movement, then a few steps. And soon, he was up and walking. The shelter was thrilled to share an update:
“Yesterday he was standing unassisted for hydrotherapy, and today he is WALKING unassisted!! He is still very sore and very stiff on the backend, but my gosh…. what a turnaround!!!”
But what they didn’t know at the time was that one of those deep wounds had gone straight through his chest wall and into his lung.
Fortunately, the vets acted quickly once they discovered it. Soon, Benji was full of energy, just like any young dog would be, as the shelter shared in another update:
“Poor Benji was going a little stir crazy, being a young adult with lots of energy. His spirit bounced back quicker than his body, but now he is OFFICIALLY bandage free, healed up, and running crazy in foster.”
Each day brought a new little victory for Benji. He learned to trust and feel safe again.
Even with a bit of a limp, he held his head high. It was clear that Benji was ready to leave the past behind.
One month later, the best thing happened. A woman named Cristie Johnson saw Benji’s story online and instantly felt that heart tug. She knew he belonged in her home.
And that’s exactly where Benji is now, safe, loved, and surrounded by his new family. He gained three new doggy brothers to play and snuggle with.
The shelter shared the last and happiest Benji update:
“Benji had foster and adoption applications from sooooo many equally loving and worthy homes, but there was only one Benji to go around and we wanted it to be the best match for HIS needs… Now, he’s got a great family and three new pack mates…”
Benji’s living the good life now! Watch his journey in this video.
