A Shar Pei dog with scarring in a shelter setting near a metal bowl. 3:08
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From the roadside to a happy, healthy Shar Pei

A stray Shar Pei lies curled up in the dirt beside a road, with almost no fur left and hardly any energy. more

The cause is mange, a disease spread by mites that is common among street dogs. His case is an extreme one. On top of the fur he has lost, he's starving.

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This is how the Shar Pei is found, curled up beside the road.

Rescuers from Animal Aid Unlimited, in India, find him there and take him off the street. They offer him a treat, and he's so weak that he can barely manage to eat it.

Then comes the care, and it works. In a matter of weeks, the starving dog from the roadside is healthy and full of joy.

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A stray Shar Pei lies curled up in the dirt beside a road, with almost no fur left and hardly any energy.

A great many people have thanked the team that saved him. Some of the best-loved replies add a nudge for everyone else. Don't wish there were more people like his rescuers. Be one.

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Smiles come easier once he starts to get better.

As for the Shar Pei, the dog who could barely eat a treat at the side of the road is now full of life. Many who see his face at the end swear he is smiling.

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