Seeing a dog who has experienced trauma is incredibly upsetting. It breaks my heart to realize that the whole sequence of circumstances that caused a dog to feel that way is more than simply the terror.
Unfortunately, Raoul never learned to appreciate the good things in life. He only tried to survive in a single trailer with more than thirty other dogs, living as best he could.
Meanwhile, he was denied fundamental necessities like human affection and socializing. Raoul couldn’t hide his shock when rescue finally arrived because of this.
Raoul Never Felt A Loving Touch
Raoul and numerous other siblings were successfully rescued from the trailer with the help of the SPCA of Texas.
He was moved right away to Hearts & Bones Rescue, a rescue group that helps dogs in need in Dallas, Texas, and New York City, due to his tragic condition. Thanks to his rescuers, Raoul was able to find safety with Whitney, a foster mother who embraced him.
Whitney posted on Instagram that Raoul is one of 36 animals that were taken from a horrible circumstance in Texas.
But it turned out to be far more complicated than anticipated. In addition to being terrified, Raoul was constantly trembling in his small crate. He would shudder the moment Whitney attempted to engage him in any kind of interaction.
“He has had very little human contact until he was rescued, and he is just really scared,” she continued.
He refused to even look at anyone. Raoul avoided anything that even slightly reminded him of people, constantly cowering behind larger dogs.
For the first week and a half, he stayed in his safe haven—his crate—and watched the events unfold from a safe distance. Whitney created a methodical procedure in the interim to make Raoul feel more at ease.
She never made an unexpected move, respected his safe space, gave him goodies, and always spoke to him kindly. Along with Raoul, she literally took baby steps, but it turned out that he needed them!
He s Finally Trusting Again
Raoul made some significant strides on the tenth day of his stay with Whitney! He stepped out of his crate and nibbled on a food that Whitney held out to him. He even stopped shaking, showing that he was at ease enough to put his trust in his foster mother.
Whitney was so excited that she lost control. It was quite satisfying to watch Raoul reach this point. The miracle she had been hoping for all along was a present. And now, at last, it did!
Raoul became even more outgoing throughout the course of the following few weeks. He started playing with other dogs, allowing others to handle him, and even spending adorable brief moments cuddling with Whitney.At last, he was acting like a dog, and it was fantastic!
And you know what? Raoul has at last allowed his foster mother to give him the most luxurious bath.
Raoul is eager to start a new journey and is now focused on discovering the small pleasures in life!
In the few time we’ve had him, he’s demonstrated his ability, and I have no doubt that he will be fantastic if he finds a permanent position, Whitney said.
Raoul quickly won over the hearts of his future family members. He is embarking on a new life path after finding a lovely forever home in New York City a few months later.
Raoul, who was once a scared puppy with an unclear future, now has everything he could ever want!
