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Niall Harbison@NiallHarbison · May 7, 2025

This is Tina the day I found her, tied up on a chain in Thailand. She had been used for breeding. I’ve never seen a…

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A rescued dog named Tina, found malnourished and chained in Thailand, became a therapy dog and inspired the author's mission to help street dogs. After Tina's death from kidney failure, the author has sterilized 80,000 dogs, fed 500,000 street dogs, and built a hospital in her honor, sharing her story in a new book.

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  1. #1

    This is Tina the day I found her, tied up on a chain in Thailand. She had been used for breeding. I’ve never seen a more broken dog. This is the story of how Tina became the dog who changed the world… (1/10) 🧵

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    She was skin and bones when I negotiated her release. She nearly died in the first few days but survived some close calls. She was 12.5kg or 27 Lbs. about half what she should have been as a golden retriever. (2/10)

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    It took me 2 months but we built her back into a wonderful dog. Despite having had so much suffering she came with me everywhere. She was full of love. Tina was the friendliest and most angelic dog I’ve ever met in my life. (3/10)

  4. #4

    Tina become like a therapy dog in our sanctuary. All the dogs and humans loved her. She was fully grasping her second chance in life at about 8 years old. Finally free for the chain. Myself and herself were inseparable. (4/10)

  5. #5

    Her big love in life was tennis balls. One day, when she was recovering, I made it rain tennis balls for her from the sky. I think it was the happiest we had both ever been in our lives! (5/10)

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    That’s when the bad news hit. Just as she had recovered she got bad test results. Kidney failure and end of life. I did everything I could for he but Tina was dead 2 months later. I was broken when I buried her with Derek. (6/10)

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    This is the last hour I had with her. She was already in heaven here even though she was still just alive. I whispered her a promise that I would dedicate my life to ending suffering for street dogs all in her honor. That was 18 months ago. (7/10)

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    Since her passing we have… 🏥Started to build her hospital ✂️Sterilized 80,000 dogs (stops over 800,000 puppies being born into suffering) 🥘Fed 500,000 fresh meals to street dogs I have built a team and partners to do all those things in her honor (8/10)

  9. #9

    As many of you know I used to be an alcoholic and suffer from depression. I liken my own life to Tina’s. I was lucky enough to get a second chance and am 4.5 years sober now. The main reason for that is Tina. My mission to help the dogs is for her. (9/10)

  10. #10

    I wrote Tina’s story in my new book that is released today. It’s a story of hope, changing the world and the beauty of dogs. Mainly it’s a love story about Tina. You can order it here… lnk.to/TinaTheDogWhoC… (10/10) Every penny I make goes to helping dogs.

  11. #11

    I did a little dream competition also for the book... ✈️ Flight for 2 people to Thailand 🏖️ Hotel for 7 days 🐶 Help me with the dogs and see Tina's hospital You can enter here... happydoggo.typeform.com/to/dAZ41n8s