In the Philippines, the story of a dog named Brave went viral after a netizen posted a video of him online. Raevin Bonifacio, the video’s uploader and Brave’s rescuer, shared how he helped the dog recover from its miserable state. But, all of his efforts won’t be fruitful if it wasn’t for Brave’s will and determination to survive.
According to Bonifacio, he had been helping dogs for years now. So, when he saw an online post about a dog left on a vacant lot, he traveled 44 kilometers to its location to save it. The dog had been sick for about a month already, and its previous owner decided to dispatch it. That is why it ended on the vacant lot.
When Bonifacio first saw the dog, it could not walk nor stand. It was also skinny and wounded. But, despite its terrible condition, Bonifacio saw in its eyes that it wanted to live and survive. Hence he named it Brave.
Bonifacio brought Brave home, and he promised that he would do everything that he could to make the dog walk again. Since then, he showered Brave with love and care. He also brought him to the vet for a check-up, and he needed to take some medications and supplements to restore his health.
Bonifacio would patiently massage Brave’s feet every day and train him to walk. It took him weeks before he could see an improvement, but he did not give up because he knew Brave was in the fight. After over a month, Brave started to walk again on his own, bringing Bonifacio to tears.
Brave is still recovering from his injuries, but he is doing great. He is now truly loved by his new owner, and he got new dog friends. Have a wonderful life, Brave!
Watch Brave’s story in the video below.