Rico Soegiarto was returning home from work when he saw Hope for the first time. The Siberian husky lay in the middle of the street in Depasar, Bali, emaciated and dying.
Living on the island of Bali, stray dogs are a familiar sight. But something about Hope made Rico pause.
Rico, 26, already has four rescue dogs, but was immediately drawn to her.
“I don’t know what was so special about you,” Rico told Bored Païda. “It’s about heart and trust. “I found him when I was coming back from work, he was in the middle of the street.”
He took her home and knew she wouldn’t have much time to live in care. Despite her terrible greed, Hope’s eyes shone with the same intensity.
When he saw how much hope there was in her eyes, Rico was even more determined to give her a second chance.
He began to take care of her until she recovered.
Light but sure, Hope’s fur began to thicken and she began to put on weight. Her adorable personality also began to emerge.
After 10 months, Rico became caught up in her transformation.
Hope is also excited about her new life. She is now part of Rico’s family and loves to be petted and paid attention to.
