When the great people at Animal Aid Unlimited got a call about a street dog hiding in an abandoned basement of a building, nothing could prepare them for the horrific scene they were about to come across. The critically injured dog was lying lifeless on the floor when they found him, seemingly just wanting to die.

It took nine weeks of daily bandaging and care to treat the maggot-infested wound on the poor pooch’s head, but as you can see at the end, he made an amazing recovery and is now loving life.

Please note: this video contains some graphic scenes.

It’s heartbreaking to think of all the wonderful dogs out there who don’t get the same second chance at life as sweet Jerry here. Thankfully, organizations such as Animal Aid Unlimited make that number smaller every day. To help them continue doing so, please consider donating here.

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