Benji, a homeless dog, had spent his entire life surviving on the streets. He would hide under parked cars for shelter and eat out of trash cans. Over the years, his matted fur became a major concern for him. He was itchy and in pain all the time, but nobody could help him.

In this video, we see some rescue volunteers on a mission to save Benji. However, Benji hates the idea of humans chasing him. He instinctively runs away and hides, but the rescue team keeps persevering.

After much effort, Benji lets one of the rescuers touch him. The woman could feel that the poor boy is in severe discomfort because of his fur. So she tries her best to win his trust. She finally wins Benji’s trust, and the dog walks to the rescuer and gets into the rescue van!

Benji was immediately taken to the shelter where the caretakers proceeded to shave off a lifetime’s worth of neglected fur. They were horrified to find countless tiny pests eating away at Benji’s skin in many places. It must have been a nightmare for him to endure the flea infestation for so many years.

Benji later received his first bath and the caretakers washed away all the pests from his body. However, Benji was unusually quiet even after the rescue. It was almost as if his soul had “shut down” from his traumatizing life on the streets.

That’s when Benji’s foster mom and his foster siblings jumped in. With baby steps, the scarred dog learned to love with his foster family, and even grew protective of his doggie siblings! What a transformation! We hope Benji finds a perfect forever home that understands his nature and loyalty!

Click the video below to watch Benji’s strenuous rescue and his beautiful transformation in his foster home!