“You could tell that somebody just shoved him in there and left quickly.”
When Angela Adan, a passionate animal rescuer, pulled into a parking lot one afternoon, she immediately spotted something that broke her heart — a small crate left behind with a French Bulldog inside.
The little dog sat silently, waiting for someone to notice him. He had a visible wound on his back, and as Angela scanned the area, it became painfully clear: no one was coming back for him.
“You could tell that somebody just shoved him in there and left quickly,” Adan explained in a video for The Dodo.
A Lonely Pup Finally Finds Hope
Despite the fear and confusion, the Frenchie didn’t resist when Angela approached. She clipped a leash onto him and gently lifted him from the crate. It was as if he already knew she was there to save him.
Angela named him Goober, and without hesitation, drove him straight to the vet.
The examination revealed that Goober’s back wound was a severe hotspot that had spiraled out of control. Sadly, the person who abandoned him had avoided nearby security cameras, leaving no clue as to who was responsible. But in the end, that didn’t matter. Goober was safe now, and that was all that counted.
A Long Road to Healing
Angela welcomed Goober into her home and promised him the love and care he’d been denied for so long. His recovery wasn’t quick — it took months of treatment, rest, and patience before his body began to heal. Slowly, his fur grew back, and along with it, his spirit blossomed.
“I brought him home, and his healing process began,” Angela said. “It took months, but finally he started to heal.”
During that time, Angela was amazed by Goober’s resilience. Despite the neglect and abandonment he had suffered, he remained sweet, trusting, and full of love. She couldn’t understand how anyone could walk away from such a gentle soul.
A Happy Ending for Goober
Once Goober had fully recovered, he was ready for the next chapter of his life — finding a forever home. It wasn’t long before the perfect family came along, eager to give him all the love and security he deserved.
“He got adopted into a really loving family, and he can go to the vet anytime he needs to,” Angela shared. “He’s on a special diet now. He’s living a happy, loving life for the rest of his life.”
From Abandonment to Unconditional Love
Goober’s story is a powerful reminder of the importance of animal rescue and the incredible transformation that love can bring. What began as a heartbreaking scene in a parking lot turned into a storybook ending for a little French Bulldog who wanted nothing more than to be loved.
Thanks to Angela’s compassion and quick action, Goober not only survived but is now thriving with his forever family.