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Niall Harbison@NiallHarbison · May 30, 2026

5 weeks ago Rocky came into our lives. He was as close to death as is possible for a dog to get. Everything was…

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Rocky, a severely malnourished and abandoned dog found on a beach, was rescued and brought back to health against all odds. Five weeks later, he's thriving at a retirement village, with restored vision and a second chance at life, inspiring those around him to never give up.

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    5 weeks ago Rocky came into our lives. He was as close to death as is possible for a dog to get. Everything was stacked against him. Many people told me to put him to sleep. Thankfully we didn’t. You should see him today… (1/8) 🧵

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    2 local Russian ladies found him on the beach. He couldn’t see to drink or find food. He had been dumped. This was how it was all going to end for Rocky (2/8)

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    His blood results, eyes and weight were so bad I thought he would die. I don’t know what it was but I saw something in him that said he wanted to fight on (3/8)

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    I’d love to say it was easy at the start but it wasn’t. Rocky was terrified and kept collapsing. It was only when I realized he liked being carried and leaning in that I really knew he wanted to live (4/8)

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    Our vets have been working miracles on him. This is Rocky today. He is positively chunky. I fed him smoked salmon and poached chicken for 2 weeks as I thought he might die. Just so he could have nice tasty food. Look at the size of him now! (5/8)

  6. #6

    Today the Russian ladies who found him came to visit with treats. He would be dead without them. (6/8)

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    The best thing is that Rocky has moved in with the old dogs in the retirement village. He loves it there and they love him. He is also a big staff favorite. His eye sight is back to 40% of what it was (7/8)

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    We had a lovely long walk today in the jungle just myself and Rocky. I’m so so proud of him. Just look at that smile. He is an inspiration to us all to never give up ❤️ (8/8)