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Niall Harbison@NiallHarbison · Jul 10, 2026

75 days ago Rocky was found alone, terrified, blind and hours from death. Many people told me to “put him to sleep”.…

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Rocky, a dog found abandoned and near death on a beach, was given intensive veterinary care and proper nutrition over 75 days and made a remarkable recovery, regaining partial eyesight and strength before being adopted by a loving family. The thread documents his transformation from a critically ill, blind dog that many urged to be euthanized into a healthy, happy dog now thriving in his new home.

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  1. #1

    75 days ago Rocky was found alone, terrified, blind and hours from death. Many people told me to “put him to sleep”. Today I am very happy to share that his comeback is complete… (1/10) 🧵

  2. #2

    Rocky had some of the worst test results I’ve ever seen. The local vets gave me a somber look. He was so weak he kept collapsing on me the first day (2/10)

  3. #3

    It’s hard to know how he ended up on the beach where 2 Russian ladies found him. Probably dumped as someone thought he was done. It was the ladies who called him Rocky in the hope of a comeback (3/10)

  4. #4

    I started him a diet of smoked salmon, and poached chicken and put a Bandana on him. If I’m 100% honest my thinking was “at least he’ll look good and eat the best in his last few days on earth” (4/10)

  5. #5

    Our vet team worked wonders on Rocky for weeks. They built up the his strength, got his blood in order and calmed the pressure in his eyes (5/10)

  6. #6

    We managed to save 50% of Rocky’s eyesight in one eye. He also gained weight and trust. It took weeks and weeks but Hope started to return (6/10)

  7. #7

    After 2 months Rocky was looking a million dollars again. He lived with our retired senior dogs but he craved human company. He adores humans. That’s when I decided he deserved a home (7/10)

  8. #8

    His new mum and dad flew to visit him. He instantly fell in love with them and the smoked salmon they brought. Myself and Rocky made the 800 mile journey to them this week (8/10)

  9. #9

    75 days ago he was taking his last breaths on that beach. This evening Rocky is out In the park with his humans and heading home to his very own couch with his siblings. You can be down in life but you are never out ❤️ (10/10)