This dog was riddled with cancer at just 1.5 years old – Then he did the unthinkable
At just 1.5 years old, you expect dogs to be happy, wag their tails, and be worry-free. Correct?
Not Moli.
This poor soul was covered inside and out with tumors. Cancer was spreading throughout his body at an alarming rate, and his chances of survival looked slim and grim.
But then a miracle happened. A rescue team found him. And Moli did the unthinkable – he survived.
And this is his story –
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Moli’s Story: The Young Dog Who Fought for His Life
When the team at @littlestepsmatter first met Moli back in January, they were stunned.
He was only 1.5 years old, yet his body was already riddled with TVT (Transmissible Venereal Tumors)—one of the worst cases they had ever seen in a dog so young.
TVT is a brutal, sexually transmitted cancer that spreads through direct contact.
Moli, not yet neutered, had unknowingly caught the disease during mating. And it wasn’t localized.
It had already grown through his genitals, into his nose, his gums, and was threatening to take over his entire body.
Left untreated, it would have metastasized further and stolen his life.
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But the Right People Found Him
Moli’s condition was critical. But somehow, fate placed him right where he needed to be—under the care of the compassionate team at Little Steps Matter.
They didn’t look away. They didn’t give up.
Instead, they gave him something no one else had before: a fighting chance.
What followed were two months of intense treatment—including five rounds of chemotherapy, careful monitoring, and more love than Moli had ever known.
And slowly, the impossible started to happen.
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Cleared of Cancer. Full of Life.
Just a few weeks after starting treatment, Moli began showing signs of strength. His spark returned. His body responded. His eyes lit up.
By the end of his chemo sessions, Moli was officially cancer-free.
It didn’t stop there. He was dewormed. Vaccinated. Neutered—so he’d never be at risk for TVT again.
He went from a dying dog to a healthy, thriving young pup in less than two months.
All because someone believed his story wasn’t over.
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Why Moli’s Fight Matters
Moli’s story isn’t just about beating cancer—it’s about what happens when compassion meets action.
So many street dogs suffer in silence, and TVT is shockingly common among unneutered dogs. Most never get treatment. Most never even get seen.
But Moli was seen. And because of that, he’s alive.
He’s playful. He’s healthy. He’s proof that even the darkest diagnoses can have a happy ending when the right hands intervene.
Please Share Moli’s Story
You never know who might need to see this.
A fellow rescuer. Someone facing a tough diagnosis. A future adopter who needs a little hope.
Moli is more than a survivor—he’s a reminder that second chances are real. But only if we make them happen.
Let’s help more dogs like him beat the odds. ❤️🩹
