When Marzipan was brought to the rescue center, it was hard to look at her without tears – she had been shot twice, her head was swollen, and the dog was covered in mud and blood. But there was a man among the shelter staff who fell in love with this sweet and gentle creature.
Marzipan and two other dogs were taken to the Department of Animal Welfare in Albuquerque, USA. The animals were in a cramped cage and in desperate need of help. Department officials discovered that two of the dogs had been shot and one had been poisoned – at first they were going to put the poor creatures to sleep, but decided to do what they could to help them recover.
Her head was swollen and she was covered in blood and dirt.
Adam Hevey, one of the staff members assigned to the three dogs, was shocked by their condition. In all his practice, the guy had never encountered anything like this. He felt a special connection immediately with Marzipan.
“While the other dogs were barking, Marzipan sat quietly and looked me straight in the eye. Her head was swollen and she was covered in blood and dirt, but as soon as our gazes met, I had a strange sense of connection with this dog that I can’t explain,” Adam says.
“Every time she sees me, she wags her tail so much that she loses her balance.”
