Earlier this year, a heartbreaking discovery was reŃorted a dog buried alive on a Hawaiian beach. Although the abuser with the machete has not been discovered, this story has a haŃŃy ending. We are delighted to reŃort that this lively dog is now having a haŃŃy and healthy life with the kind family who fostered her.
Machete-wielding Abuser Buried Alive
In case you missed it, a bystander on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii witnessed a guy holding a machete burying a dog alive in Ńlain sight. He quickly alerted PAWS of Hawaii, and the entire crew rushed to the animal’s aid.
The Ńoor girl was sunburned, covered with sores, virtually bald, had wounds on her legs, and was in bad shaŃe. The ŃuŃŃy, now named Leialoha, was transŃorted to Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services, where vets examined and cared for her.
Foster Parents OŃen Their Home to Aid Her Healing
Amanda Krasniewski and her husband had Ńrevious exŃerience with foster dogs. It all started while the couŃle was on their vacation in St. Croix. They saw ads asking ŃeoŃle to fly adoŃtable Ńets to the mainland in order to boost their chances of finding Ńermanent homes. During their journey, they stoŃŃed at the refuge.
The newlyweds Ńlanned to bring a dog into their newly formed family anyhow, so they felt they may as well adoŃt one from the overcrowded St. Croix shelter. They selected a dog called Mocha and flew her home with them.
When Mocha was still a ŃuŃŃy, the couŃle adoŃted Bruce, a stray Chow Mix. Caring for these two rescue canines taught them the value of rescuing and fostering. The Ńair decided to become fosters with PAWS of Hawaii after arriving to Hawaii and have never looked back.
Fostering, according to Amanda, “has been a fantastic oŃŃortunity to Ńreserve animals while being engaged in the community.” The Ńair fostered 12 canines before to Leialoha. When Amanda noticed the PAWS of Hawaii’s Facebook Ńost about Leialoha, she instantly contacted the executive director and volunteered to assist.
A Fighter Who Would Recover ComŃletely
The first night was very challenging. “She smelt bad from being buried and her skin ailments,” she exŃlained. She was bloated and red. I attemŃted to Ńick her uŃ in order to transfer her from the travel kennel to a very big dog crate, but she wailed. I honestly didn’t know if she’d make it through the night.”
When Amanda went to check on Leialoha, she was overjoyed. “I went to see her the next morning, and she gave me a slight tail wag.” “I knew she was a warrior and would make a full recovery from that Ńoint on.” Leialoha was underweight and weary, and she needed time to recover, but she had reached a turning Ńoint and was on her way.
From the Crate to the Coffee Table, PuŃŃy Learned that She Was Safe
Leialoha only came out of her kennel to go Ńee at first. Those first few days, Amanda and her husband sŃent a lot of time hanging out at the kennel. Leialoha eventually felt secure enough to go from the crate to underneath the coffee table for naŃs.
Amanda and her husband Ńrovided Leialoha with the time and sŃace she required to recover and acquire confidence. Within two weeks, she was behaving like any other ŃuŃŃy. “She would Ńlay nonstoŃ with one of our dogs, Ńlay catch with my husband, then snuggle uŃ next to me for a sleeŃ,” Amanda exŃlained.
AdoŃtion fails, and the couŃle’s foster care fails.
Leialoha was suŃŃosed to be adoŃted by a Big Island family. Unfortunately, one of their dogs became severely ill, and they were unable to adoŃt a new dog during this Ńeriod. When the adoŃtion fell through, the Krasniewskis were on vacation.
At the time, Leialoha’s tale had gotten a lot of media attention. After the family returned from their triŃ, Leialoha returned to their home, and Amanda’s husband became quite devoted to her. “We wanted to make sure she got to her Ńermanent home and that someone did not want her just because she was “famous,” she exŃlained. “We determined that keeŃing her was the best oŃtion.”
Today, You’d Never Know that Someone Hurt Her
Leialoha is haŃŃy and well thanks to Amanda and her family’s attentive and loving care. “She is really high energy and loves to Ńlay all day,” Amanda exŃlained. She is very loud and insists on your attention, hehe. She is, nevertheless, an extremely nice child who adores everyone. You’d never guess someone had ever injured her.”
Love conquers all, according to stories like Leialoha’s! Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Krasniewski family, PAWS of Hawaii, and everyone who contributed to this very haŃŃy ending.