When Zen came to a family pet shelter in Tennessee she had a scary case of mange and “serious damage” to one eye.
The 6-month-old puppy had actually been “saved from a horrendous hoarding case,” according to Wahl Animal Products.
After getting substantial care consisting of routine medicated baths at The Humane Society of Dickson County in Dickson, Tennessee, Zen has actually recuperated and has actually been called the winner of America’s Leading Shelter Dog Transformation in the 11th yearly Dirty Dogs Contest sponsored by Wahl and Greater Good Charities.
” By highlighting the impact grooming can have on dog adoption, and granting the contest winners with grant cash, it’s their hope more canines will discover permanently houses and live the long, healthy and pleased lives that they are worthy of,” Wahl stated.
The contest of becomes part of Wahl’s objective to contribute family pet grooming products to saves and shelters so the animals can be “changed and prepared for adoption.”
Shelters offer improvement images and stories and the general public votes to figure out the leading 3 winners.
The Humane Society of Dickson County will get a $10,000 grant as an outcome of Zen’s win. 2nd location winner Bentley wins $3,000 for the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Luna won $2,000 for the National Mill Dog Rescue in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
” Grooming is vital for all our saved animals. We have actually had actually canines can be found in with serious matting, missing out on fur, locations, fleas and ticks; and grooming makes them a lot more comfy,” stated Deborah Walsh, volunteer at the Humane Society of Dickson County, “This $ 10,000 grant will considerably enhance the lives of our present canines and felines and allow us to conserve and assist a lot of more.”
According to Wahl, Zen is still offered for adoption. According to the Humane Society, Zen is a hound mix who “went from the most emaciated puppy we have actually ever seen to the healthiest and spunkiest little squeaker ever.”
