A Night in the Ditch: The Story of a Dog Who Endured Too Much Pain

We received a call about a dog who had spent the entire night lying in a ditch, crying and whining loudly. According to the caller, the animal looked young and resembled a husky. What shocked us most was not only the dog’s condition, but the fact that the area was surrounded by residential buildings.

People heard the suffering animal all night. Many of them had cars. Yet instead of helping the dog or taking him to a veterinarian, they chose to do nothing.

We brought the dog to the shelter and named him Nice. At first glance, he had multiple wounds across his body. The most alarming sign, however, was that his hind legs did not move at all. We rushed him to a veterinary clinic immediately.

X-rays showed that his legs were not broken. But then the veterinarian noticed something far worse — bullets lodged in the dog’s spine.

A CT scan was performed to get a clearer picture. While we waited for the results and the doctors’ consultation, the tension was overwhelming. Still, we hoped for a miracle.

The verdict was heartbreaking. Nice would never walk again. Surgery was necessary to remove the bullets, but even that would not restore his mobility.

We planned that after the operation, Nice would live alongside Kasya — another dog in our care who also has spinal injuries but remains cheerful and full of life.

However, during surgery, veterinarians discovered something even more devastating. Nice had a tumor in his genitourinary system, and metastases had already spread.

At that moment, we understood that keeping Nice alive would only prolong his suffering. This dog had already endured cruelty, pain, and fear far beyond what any living being deserves.

We made the most difficult decision — to let him go peacefully, without further pain.

Nice deserved kindness, safety, and love. Even though his life ended too soon, we hope his story reminds people that indifference can be just as cruel as violence.