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Neglected Dog Was Rescued And Turns Out He's A Golden Retriever

Published: Mar 16, 2022 by Melinda Ramirez · This post may contain affiliate links

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Bobby was a golden retriever who was so neglected that he was just a shadow of himself. Rescued from his owner in Bali, Bobby was in very poor condition. Thankfully, Bobby's owner agreed to surrender him and thus began Bobby's journey to become his most glorious self.

He was rescued by the animal rescue organisation Mission Pawsible and was taken to the vet as soon as possible. The vet found that Bobby was suffering from a skin condition and a blood parasite, which explained why he didn't have much fur and why he was so thin. Bobby was taken into foster care with the intent of providing him medical treatment and to make him healthy again.

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  • This is Bobby. He is a golden retriever but was so neglected he didn't even look like one.
  • When his owner agreed to surrender Bobby to Mission Pawsible, they took him to a vet for a diagnosis and treatment.
  • He was suffering from a serious skin condition and a blood parasite. These were making him lose his fur and made him very thin.
  • Thankfully, his foster parents (Tara and Mark) took him in and he was able to start treatment. He responded well to the medication too. He wasn't a big fan of the cone though!
  • According to his owner, Bobby is a mellow dog but his difficult life has made him more cautious and nervous.
  • But with time, he's learning to unwind and get more comfortable in his new life.
  • His life is also much better now that he has a new owner. She loves him very much and provides him with all the love and care that he needs.
  • When asked why she chose him, she said he caught her eye and she knew she had to adopt him.
  • Bobby is a very happy dog and is learning to do new things every day. He really loves the ocean and the beach!
  • Golden retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are known to be gentle, affectionate and excellent family dogs because of their sweet temperament.
  • When taken very good care of, Bobby would come to look something like this. But with his skin condition, he might not become this fluffy. But he looks amazing anyway.
  • Golden retrievers are very intelligent and easy to train so they are even used as guide and service dogs.
  • Bobby is getting happier, healthier and stronger every day with the love and care he gets from his new owner. He is slowly but surely blossoming into the dog he was always meant to be.
  • When his story went viral, his owner was so happy about it.
  • Bobby is a great example of what is possible when you show someone a little bit of love and how love can help overcome all the past bad experiences.

This is Bobby. He is a golden retriever but was so neglected he didn't even look like one.

thin and mostly fur-less white dog standing next to grass and in front of a house

Via @missionpawsible

When his owner agreed to surrender Bobby to Mission Pawsible, they took him to a vet for a diagnosis and treatment.

thin and mostly fur-less white dog next to a woman in blue scrubs and face mask and using a stethoscope

Via @missionpawsible

He was suffering from a serious skin condition and a blood parasite. These were making him lose his fur and made him very thin.

thin and mostly fur-less white dog standing inside a car

Via @missionpawsible

Thankfully, his foster parents (Tara and Mark) took him in and he was able to start treatment. He responded well to the medication too. He wasn't a big fan of the cone though!

thin and mostly fur-less white dog wearing a white yellow and black plaid elizabethan cone

Via @missionpawsible

According to his owner, Bobby is a mellow dog but his difficult life has made him more cautious and nervous.

“Bobby is the most mellow dog who loves the beach and rolling in the sand. He’s starting to become more confident and explorative. You can tell he’s had a rough life – he’s slow to warm to people, dislikes busy streets, and sticks close to my side whenever we’re outside.”

thin and mostly fur-less white dog wearing a yellow bandana

Via @missionpawsible

But with time, he's learning to unwind and get more comfortable in his new life.

“But more recently, he’s started to have moments where he acts/looks like a young dog. He’s started to sniff around more, to run a little further on the beach from me. Above all, he’s just a mellow dog who loves a rub and is happy at home.”

thin and mostly fur-less white dog sitting on white tiled floor

Via @missionpawsible

His life is also much better now that he has a new owner. She loves him very much and provides him with all the love and care that he needs.

thin and mostly fur-less white dog posing next to a smiling woman

Via @missionpawsible

When asked why she chose him, she said he caught her eye and she knew she had to adopt him.

“The pandemic has been really hard for everyone in Bali, but particularly difficult for dogs who have been abandoned at an unbelievable rate. Months into the pandemic I rescued a little puppy out of a drain in front of my house. While my neighbor went on to adopt the puppy, I felt bad knowing that I could take a dog in now because I was working from home. Bobby caught my eye on Mission Paws’ible’s Instagram account because he has these sad, loving eyes.”

thin white dog at the beach looking to the side

Via @missionpawsible

Bobby is a very happy dog and is learning to do new things every day. He really loves the ocean and the beach!

“Despite living in Bali, I think Bobby had never been in the ocean. Although he is a golden retriever mix, he’s a bit afraid of the waves/water. On our third or fourth trip to the beach, we were playing in the sand and I ran into the ocean (ankle deep) and he ran after me. When he realized what happened, he grabbed onto me and wouldn’t let go, so I had to carry him out of the water. It took me months to get him back into the water. While he’ll never be an ocean swimming dog, he now loves a stream, tide-pooling, and rolling around in the sand!”

thin and mostly fur-less white dog wearing a leash and blue harness sitting next to a bush of pink flowers

Via @missionpawsible

Golden retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are known to be gentle, affectionate and excellent family dogs because of their sweet temperament.

a golden retriever standing

Via Purina

When taken very good care of, Bobby would come to look something like this. But with his skin condition, he might not become this fluffy. But he looks amazing anyway.

golden retriever standing in a forest sideways to the camera

Via Wikimedia Commons

Golden retrievers are very intelligent and easy to train so they are even used as guide and service dogs.

golden retriever in a field of grass looking up

Via Great Pet Care

Bobby is getting happier, healthier and stronger every day with the love and care he gets from his new owner. He is slowly but surely blossoming into the dog he was always meant to be.

His owner says that, “My favorite thing about Bobby is how sweet and gentle he is. I’m impressed that despite being treated poorly by people in the past, he still is able to receive and give affection.”

golden retriever getting chin scratches

Via @missionpawsible

When his story went viral, his owner was so happy about it.

“I’m surprised that so many resonated with his story. He really deserves a better life than when he was found and I hope that I’ll be able to give him that!”

golden retriever standing on green and white carpet

Via @missionpawsible

Bobby is a great example of what is possible when you show someone a little bit of love and how love can help overcome all the past bad experiences.

thin white dog with missing fur patches laying belly up with the mouth open

Via @missionpawsible

Bobby is now a happy little pooch and we wish him all the best on his recovery journey. And we're also thankful for the countless animal lovers who rescue animals in need and give them a second chance at life and a little bit of happiness.

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  1. Emmanuel Krishnan says

    May 31, 2022 at 5:29 pm

    Wow!What a story! Long live Bobby and his great owner.You made my day.

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