They named him Chunk the Hunk ❤️️
Published on May 5, 2023 at 5:31 PM
A volunteer with R.A.D. Rescue was driving in Bakersfield, California, when she spotted a dog rummaging through trash on the side of the road. She noticed his face was super chubby and thought it was cute but kind of odd — then realized that something was wrong.
“His head was incredibly swollen from having a tight chain around his neck,” the volunteer wrote on TikTok.
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The sweet pit bull, later named Chunk the Hunk, clearly needed help. The volunteer got out of her car and was able to lure him to safety with some chicken then quickly drove him straight to the vet to get checked out.
Chunk and his chubby head sat calmly in the back of his rescuer’s car, smiling at her and hoping that his struggles would soon be over.
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Despite the fact that he was probably in a lot of pain, Chunk remained in good spirits and seemed happy to finally be getting the care and attention he’d been missing. Luckily, the swelling in his head was treatable, and after some time, his chunky head returned to a healthy size.
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It was clear that Chunk had spent most of his life being chained up, so his rescuers got him the training he needed to learn how to be a dog again. His personality quickly shined through as he learned new things and got in shape, even when he didn’t really want to.
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He quickly transformed into the sweetest, most well-behaved dog around who loved hanging out with other dogs and living his life to the fullest — but what Chunk needs most has still yet to come.
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Despite all the attention Chunk has received since his harrowing rescue, he’s still waiting to find a forever home with a loving adopter.
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With any luck, Chunk will not have to wait much longer.
(UPDATE 5/10: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that Chunk had been adopted. As of this date, he is still available.)
To learn more about adopting Chunk, visit Bakersfield Strays here.
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His Rescuers Couldn’t Believe What Kind Of Dog He Turned Out To Be
“We had no idea what breed he was.”
Two years ago, rescuers from Mission Paws’ible came across a stray dog wandering the streets of Uluwatu, Bali. The poor pup was emaciated, covered in scabs and almost completely hairless.
“It was frightening to see the condition he was in,” Prue Barber, founder of Mission Paws’ible, told The Dodo.
It was clear the dog desperately needed medical attention and lots of love. Barber set out to rescue the sick pup, but she knew it wasn’t going to be easy. He was terrified and had a deep mistrust of humans.
Barber visited the dog every day and fed him by hand. Slowly but surely, he began to feel comfortable around her. After a week, he allowed Barber to carry him to her car.
Barber rushed the dog, whom she named Buzz, to the vet, where they started working on making him feel better right away.
“Buzz didn’t need much — just some skin medicine, time, and love,” Mission Paws’ible wrote on their website.
Because Buzz was so sick when he was first rescued, no one at Mission Paws’ible had any idea what he would look like once he felt better.
“We had no idea what breed he was,” Barber said.
But as Buzz started healing, his rescuers began picking up on some clues. The few strands of hair that were growing in appeared to be quite long and a brilliant golden hue.
Once his scabs disappeared and were replaced by a glorious, shiny coat, it became clear that Buzz was a golden retriever. Everyone at Mission Paws’ible was shocked — no one could have guessed that the once naked pup would become so fluffy.
As Buzz’s looks transformed, his true personality shone through.
“Unsurprisingly, he was incredibly friendly,” Barber said. “He was just a chill dog.”
Barber decided to foster him herself until someone adopted him. Before long, a woman who runs an acrobatic school in Bali fell in love with Buzz and took him home.
Now, Buzz spends his days hanging out in the studio, making fast friends with the customers — and even trying out some of their moves.
It feels like forever ago that he was wandering the streets of Uluwatu, hoping to one day be rescued.
“Honestly, [he’s] just a pure soul,” Barber said.
If you’d like to support other animals like Buzz, you can make a donation to Mission Paws’ible here.
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