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Niall Harbison@NiallHarbison · Jun 13, 2025

Just under 7 weeks ago Chance came into my life. She was completely shut down after being stabbed twice in the…

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A severely traumatized dog named Chance, who was stabbed twice and couldn't trust humans, has been rescued and rehabilitated over 7 weeks. With patience, a safe home, and help from another dog named Hank, she has transformed from a fearful, shut-down animal into a confident, joyful companion.

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  1. #1

    Just under 7 weeks ago Chance came into my life. She was completely shut down after being stabbed twice in the stomach. Not in my wildest dreams back then could I imagine what she is like today… (1/7) 🧵

  2. #2

    Chance’s physical wounds were really bad. Even catching her was an ordeal as she was so defensive. Much worse were her mental scars (2/7)

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    Chance couldn’t even look at humans. Things like taking her for a walk or treating her were extremely hard as she froze or lashed out in defense (3/7)

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    It took a huge amount of patience. She just used to try to make herself invisible. (4/7)

  5. #5

    The big change came 3 weeks ago when I brought her home. She’d never been inside a house in her life even though she was 10 years old. Hank helped her develop and has taught Chance everything (5/7)

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    Chance now lives and walks with me and Hank. You’ll notice here her tail is straight up and she is bouncing along. She also doesn’t need a leash and runs straight back to HER new home (6/7)

  7. #7

    Hard to believe it is the same dog. The eyes tell you everything. I called her Chance as I hoped she would get a 2nd chance in life. She certainly has 🥰🙏 (7/7)

  8. #8

    More of Chance and her bit protector Hank on my insta… instagram.com/niall.harbison A follow there to help my mission to save dogs helps so much 🥰🙏