Dog Story: Abandoned Beside a Dumpster, Parker Finally Found the Gentle Care She Had Been Missing

Found abandoned near a dumpster in Florida, Parker the Shih Tzu was suffering from years of apparent neglect and serious health problems. With patient medical care and kindness from rescuers, her journey toward safety and a second chance has finally begun.

Dog Story: Thrown Over a Locked Fence, Parker Was Almost Hidden Beneath Years of Neglect

When rescuers found Parker beside a dumpster, years of severely matted fur had left the six-year-old Shih Tzu barely able to move. What followed was a careful rescue that slowly revealed the gentle little dog beneath everything she had been carrying.