Animal rescuers become a sick, abandoned dog’s many best friends: Who would want a scabbed, stinky German shepherd abandoned by its owner? But a string of animal rescuers refused to give up. 

Missed posting Rene Lynch’s great July piece on tracking down all the people who helped keep her dog alive long enough for her to adopt him, but better now than never.

Photo: Rambo, formerly known as Sid (“skinny itchy dog”). Credit: Rene Lynch / Los Angeles Times

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   A very sweet story, and a good read. :)

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