She was only a young dog, yet her eyes carried the weight of a lifetime of sorrow. Mina, a fragile black soul, was found in a Romanian public pound—sick, skeletal, and utterly broken. Her body trembled uncontrollably every time a human came near. There was no anger in her, only fear, so deep it echoed in her every flinch.
When Howl of a Dog rescued her, she could barely stand. Her fur was patchy from skin infections. Anemia drained her color, and hunger had carved out her frame into a shell of what she once might have been. As she was gently placed in a tub, wrapped in a towel to ease her shaking, her body quivered so much it felt like her soul was unraveling.
She tucked herself in tightly during her infusion, as though trying to hide from the world that had only hurt her.
Even the softest hand was met with trembling. A kind stroke was too foreign for her to understand. Her small frame responded to love with fear, flinching beneath the fingers that only wanted to heal. Yet the caregivers didn’t stop. Their love was patient. Their presence, gentle.
Her first bath was a quiet revelation. As warm water washed away weeks of neglect, Mina’s eyes softened. Wrapped in a dry towel afterward and placed on a soft bed, her body slowly began to loosen. That night, under the safety of a warm blanket, she let herself rest. Truly rest.
Within a week, something beautiful began to bloom.
She rolled over, belly up, eyes searching not in fear—but hope. Her tail gave a soft wag. She leaned into affection. Then, one magical day, she placed tiny kisses on her caregiver’s hand. And later, she asked for more love with the sweetest nudge and a belly exposed for rubs. This once terrified creature now sought out the very thing that once terrified her.
Mina was still healing, but her spirit had returned.
And then came her forever chapter. A loving family in Germany—Kathleen and Mattis—opened their home to her. Not only did she find safety, but she found companionship in Alma, her gentle, playful dog sister. Mina now runs freely, plays joyfully, and cuddles with the family she had always deserved.
The dog who once trembled in fear now lives a life filled with laughter, games, naps in warm sunlight, and love beyond measure.
This is not just a rescue story. It is a testimony to the quiet power of kindness, to the truth that even the most broken hearts can learn to beat with joy again. Mina is proof that second chances are real, and when given with love—they heal.
