The German shepherd named Rex was found at the top of a remote hill, abandoned and chained to a tree.
When a dog is abandoned, it's usually left during a remote location in the hopes that it'll not return home. Such animals become strays, living their lives on the road, occasionally being rescued and brought to the local shelter.
In once case in Greece, a German shepherd was left chained to a tree at the highest of a hill. Fortunately for him, he was rescued by some kind people and was ready to live a cheerful life.
Tied up and abandoned,
The German shepherd, named Rex, was found at the highest of a foreign hill, abandoned and chained to a tree. The police believe that he was left there to stay away from the sheep. The police soon called Takis Proestakis, an area man who had made it his life mission to save lots of and supply a home for the strays on his island home of Crete.
Exposed to the weather
As soon as Takis arrived, he approached Rex. The poor dog had been left, exposed to the cold and rain, for who knows how long. Rex has no food or water, so people who leave him probably won't care about his welfare. Rex flinched in fear as Takis, so the police decided what to do next.
Takis brought some food for Rex before approaching him. Confident that he wouldn’t bite, Takis got closer. surely, asOf course, as Takis approached, Rex seemed to feel the kindness of the men.
Fortunately, Rex was ready to muster his courage and eventually allowed the Takis to the touch him.
Rex’s friendly nature shines through
As he grew familiar with Takis’ touch, Rex’s tail began to wag, a sure sign that he was friendly. Soon, Takis brought Rex some water for a drink before he led him to the car for a visit back to Takis’ shelter, where he houses and cares for many stray dogs from the world. Rex fit right in
Takis took Rex to the shelter, where he was verified, and Rex went straight to the bucket outside. He then drank for a minimum of three minutes, getting his fill. Additionally to food, water, and shelter, Rex was also ready to make some new friends among the opposite dogs at the shelter.
Thanks to Takis, Rex now has a new opportunity to live an honest life.
Takis runs a sanctuary on the island of Crete, fearing that most of the animals he rescues come from nearby garbage dumps.dump. He eventually built an outsized shelter for all of them to measure at, called Takis Shelter, where he cares for the dogs, cats, and goats that he has rescued over the years.
For more on Takis and his shelter, visit his Website.
You can watch the video below of Rex’s rescue.