“What is in this Pandora’s box?”
One April morning in 2015, the workers at a local animal shelter in San Jose received an unusual delivery. A ragged, horrible smelling, mysterious box covered in tape unexpectedly arrived. With some hesitation, and wondering “What is in this Pandora’s box?”, they carefully opened the tattered container. What do you think that was in this disgusting box?
Here is a rendition of the original, although mythological, Pandora’s Box. Too bad the poor puppy arrived in a battered and stinky cardboard box instead.
A Shocking Discovery Awaited Them Inside Pandora’s Box
Unbelievably, when they peeled back the layers of tape to open the box, they were shocked to discover a terrified and severely matted dog. They were not surprised to find the condition of the sick neglected animal, only to her being delivered to the shelter in a delivery box.
Her filthy coat was severely tangled and so covered with dirt, fleas, and feces that it prevented the pitiful animal from being able to move freely. On her left shoulder, she had what appeared to be an oozing, infected open wound that needed urgent care.
Matted hair is not only unattractive, but it can also restrict movement and be very painful. It also contributes to many health problems, some of which are quite serious. Here is another story dealing with this topic in some detail, https://excellentdogsclub.com/dogs-fur-was-so-matted-people-couldnt-tell-what-breed-he-was/
They Immediately Sprang Into Action!
They wasted no time and began to clean her immediately so they could do a full medical evaluation of her most pressing needs. What they initially thought was a wound was actually a very suspicious growth.
Of course, all dogs deserve a name. Because of the way she arrived in a box, they immediately thought of Pandora, from the Greek myth. Pandora seemed to be the perfect name for her.
And, once they completed the desperately needed removal of feces, fleas, and matted hair, they could see how cute she really was under all that filth.
They wondered if anyone would show up to check on her over the first few days she was at the shelter. They were not really surprised when no one called or came by to check on her. There was no indication of who had made an effort to get Pandora to them for help.
When No One Came to Claim Her, Tough Decisions Had to Be Made
Once it became obvious that no one would be claiming Pandora, they proceeded to spay her. She had several other surgical interventions needed. These included umbilical hernia repair and removal of two masses. It would take biopsies to reveal that at least one of the masses was a malignant tumor. While they nervously waited for the results of the biopsies, Pandora began to trust humans again,” and a silly and playful personality emerged.
But Pandora’s story may not end the way you are thinking. It is worth watching the video to see how this story ends.
If You Want to See How It All Ends Watch the Video and Find Out What Is In This Pandora’s Box
CAUTION: The video contains very brief footage of Pandora’s surgical procedure but the rest of the clip is worth it, especially when you see the ending. You do know how to use the fast forward button if needed, don’t you?
Note: Thank you to our friends at Little Things for sharing this story. https://www.littlethings.com/mystery-box-miracle-dog/