One Street lay heartbroken and defeated in a sewage-filled storm drain, waiting to die and would have rescuers who didn’t get a call.

Animal Help Unlimited, India gets a call to their helpline about losing weight and getting sick.

“Found him lying in dirty water with flies swarming in his eyes,” they wrote.

“He was skeletal and thin, appearing unconscious and unable to react to his surroundings.”

They rushed him back to their shelter and began efforts to stabilize him, unsure if it was too late. But a few days later, Shyam wanted to eat…

…and a few months later – we barely recognize it, the transformation is incredible.