After being nursed back to health by the Delaware County SPCA, a severely malnourished dog will go to its permanent home the day after Thanksgiving.
Pearl the Dog will head home after being adopted at the Delco SPCA Adoption Center located at 555 Sandy Bank Road, in Media, Pennsylvania.
The adult female pit bull terrier mix with white fur and black spots weighed barely more than 20 pounds — its ribs protruding — when humane Investigators plucked Pearl from the backyard of home on Thomas Street in Chester, Pennsylvania last month, said the Delco SPCA.
Two people pleaded guilty to emaciation and neglect charges — misdemeanors — in relation to Pearl's case.
Despite barely being able to stand and constantly falling over when it tried, the dog would show affection toward people and constantly wagged her tail, according to the SPCA. The SPCA staff named her Pearl “because of her beautiful disposition despite the adversity she has undergone,” said rescuers.
The SPCA put Pearl on a regiment of feeding every two hours as well as giving the dog supplements and proper veterinary care as it recovered.
A family came forward to adopt Pearl after the SPCA announced last week that the pup was healthy enough to find a home.
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A record number of pets, however, remained at the Delco SPCA prompting the group to hold a Black Friday adoption special where adoption fees will be reduced and you can even get 50 percent off with a coupon found on the SPCA website.
