Obese Man Adopts An Overweight Dog And Saves Both Of Their Lives
When we had to put our dog to sleep, it was a horrible day. But everyone at the vet clinic was quite nice about it – they even mailed us a condolences card a few days later. The card was a simple card with flowers and paw prints on the front. On the inside, it had a printed message that said, “Dogs come into our lives, leave paw prints on our hearts, and we are changed forever.” The sentiment made my mom and I cry as soon as we received the card because it was so true. For any of us who have owned a dog, we know that our lives are never the same afterward. No matter what might be happening in our lives, our dogs are one of the best things that can happen to us. They help us through some of our darkest times – no matter what they might be. They truly change our lives for the better.
Six years ago, one man named Eric was in a bad place in his life. He was so overweight that his doctor’s advice was to go ahead and buy himself a headstone because if he didn’t change anything about his lifestyle, he’d be needing one within the next five years. But thanks to the shelter dog that he rescued, he managed to survive. Not only did he survive, but his life began to thrive thanks to his pet.
Eric revealed how he was tipping the scale at 340 pounds with high blood pressure that was skyrocketing. As a result of his weight, Eric had other health problems, such as Type II diabetes. While he wasn’t in a good place, he hit his “rock bottom” when he was traveling on an airplane and someone made fun of him for his weight. While it hurt, it also ended up becoming his wake up call to make necessary changes to his life.
Eric went to see a nutritionist in order to get a consultation. Surprisingly, the nutritionist told him that he should consider adopting a shelter dog. She cited that the dog would force him to go outside and get active. Following her advice, Eric took a trip to his local shelter. That is where he met Peety – after he asked the shelter staff for an obese, middle-aged dog. Together, the two new friends were able to change their lives together – in more ways than one.
Eric credits his dog with saving his life, and watching their story makes it clear that dogs can have such major impacts on our lives and always make them better. Check out the video below:
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