After people noticed a dog who was lying unconscious on a sidewalk in Brooklyn, they were left heartbroken, fearing the worst. The senior pup was extremely emaciated and her ribs were showing.

When the onlookers realized that the doggo, later named Feisty, was still alive, their hearts were filled with joy and hope that she would pull through.

Many people started posting urgent pleas for help on Facebook, which caught the attention of Second Chance Rescue, based in New York City. The kind-hearted bystander, along with the rescue staff, rushed the dog to the emergency hospital.

After Feisty arrived at the hospital, the vets were brokenhearted to see her in such a terrible state. Apart from being severely underweight, the canine’s skin was infected and she had patches of fur missing. 

“She was covered in urine and fleas, and her nails were so overgrown they were embedded into her paw pads. But the biggest concern was the masses on her body and whether they were cancerous or benign,” said Rachel Larkin, the rescue’s director of social media.

She was immediately given antibiotics, pain relievers, and fluids.