Guinness

At just 8 months old, this beautiful German Shepherd should be enjoying puppyhood, running, playing, and discovering the world around him. Instead, Guinness was fighting just to survive.

When local rescuers found him, he weighed a heartbreaking 17 pounds. His tiny, frail body was so weak he could no longer stand. He was severely dehydrated, and his bloodwork revealed the devastating effects of prolonged malnutrition.

At an age when he should be growing stronger every day, Guinness’s body was struggling just to keep him alive.

Thankfully, compassionate rescuers refused to look away. Because of them, Guinness was given a second chance and rushed into veterinary care, where his long road to recovery began.

Guinness has a tremendous amount of healing ahead of him. He needs to gain weight, rebuild his strength, and most importantly, learn that he will never have to wonder when his next meal will come.

We can’t change what Guinness has endured during his first eight months of life, but together, we can make sure the rest of his story looks very different.

Because 17 pounds should never be the weight of an 8-month-old German Shepherd fighting to survive.