Helpless Puppy Escapes on Three Legs As Starving Vultures Surround Him
The puppy was found in an empty playground.
He looked weak, malnourished, and as if he hadn’t eaten in months.
One of his legs was gone, and he looked like he had given up on life.
Taking advantage of this, the vultures had surrounded him, waiting for him to give up on life, so they could pounce on him.
But this little baby wasn’t ready to quit.
What followed was one of the greatest fights for life you will ever see.
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The Rescue Story of Vicente: The Puppy Who Refused to Give Up
When rescuers from Promise Of Love Animal Welfare Organization arrived, they were greeted with a heart-wrenching sight.
A tiny, emaciated puppy—later named Vicente—had just escaped death.
Not from a speeding car or a raging infection, but from vultures. Real ones.
These birds weren’t just scavengers—they were predators that had followed Vicente, waiting for him to collapse from exhaustion and give in to his fate.
His back leg had already been cruelly amputated, likely by a sharp object, and his frail body was covered in wounds. Nobody knows who did it.
Nobody knows why.
He was skin and bones, barely alive.
His cries were hoarse, his eyes clouded with fear. But inside that fragile body burned something fierce—an unshakable will to survive.
The rescue team was shaken.
It was clear Vicente had already suffered more than most dogs endure in a lifetime. Along with his amputated leg, he was also battling Ehrlichia, a blood parasite, and a severe case of malnutrition.
Warts—papillomas—had spread across his mouth, making eating even harder for a dog already starved.
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Why They Called Him “Vicente”
They gave him a name with meaning—Vicente, which translates to “the winner.”
Because even in the worst moments, this puppy fought.
He survived a past no one could fully understand. He outran death. He outran vultures. He outran whatever hell he came from.
And once he was in safe hands, he started to heal. Slowly. Painfully. But day by day, Vicente transformed.
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A Long, Painful, But Hopeful Recovery
For months, Vicente received every kind of care you could imagine—first aid, proper nutrition, medication, and emotional support. And despite everything, he responded.
He gained weight. He wagged his tail. He smiled.
But the battle wasn’t over yet.
The papillomas weren’t going away—they were spreading. The medication failed, and the team made a bold decision: surgery.
It wasn’t just a procedure. It was a gamble. But it worked. The papillomas were removed using a laser, and Vicente’s mouth finally had relief. He could eat. He could play.
He could live.
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He Runs Now. And Jumps. And Laughs.
Four months later, Vicente is a brand-new dog. The brace that once supported his front leg is gone. He runs like a rocket. Jumps like he’s never known pain.
He’s happy. He’s home.
No one knows where Vicente came from, but his future is crystal clear. He’s going to a place filled with joy, love, and laughter. A forever home.
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Please Share Vicente’s Story
Vicente didn’t just survive. He won.
He outran the vultures. He healed a shattered body. He proved that even when life seems hopeless, there is always a reason to fight.
If Vicente’s story touched you, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it. Share it for every dog who’s still out there waiting to be seen, rescued, and loved.
📢 Let the world know Vicente lived. And that every life is worth saving.
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