Traumatized Puppy Mill Dog Makes an Amazing Recovery 

We rescued a puppy mill dog when we were living in WI. She turned into the BEST dog that ever owned me. The first year we had her, we would CRY watching her do things puppies would normally do....learning how to be a dog again, filled with joy! She was rescued in 2000 from a puppy mill in Northern WI along with over 200 other dogs, mostly Chihuahuas. RIP dear little Kewpie. We still miss you!

It's lovely seeing Coconut's wagging tail at the end of the video. :)

See that wagging tail? You can't fake that. Well done.

Too bad every dog couldn't have a loving home like this one was given.

Coconut is precious and I'm so glad she was helped.

I remember adopting a dog that was literally a day away from being put down, she became the most well behaved dog we ever had and was just a lovely dog, sometimes they give on the dogs way too easily.

I cry everytime. I'm proud to be a member of the ASPCA!! Thank you all so much for helping these fur babies!!

I love when she said"these animals can all be helped." It's nice that instead of euthanizing the animals because they aren't fitting with the standards expected from a pet they actually help and train them so they can become sociable and find a forever family. Nice job!!!

With fearful, unsocialized dogs like this one, it's often helpful to introduce them to a calm dog, in order for them to see how a well-socialized dog reacts around humans. It's especially helpful on a walk.

Socialization is by far the most important thing a dog parent/guardian needs to do.

Thank you for given Coconut the chance to be a dog. Can you imagine if this was a human being left in such poor condition, abused and neglect? I would probably be behave the same way. Thank you for the all the hard work you people do thank you to the ASPCA.

Aww such a beautiful dog Im so glad she found a home with people who love her . Remember when you meet someone who mistreat animals never never trust them

love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance believe in DOG!

Bless the sweet people who adopted her. She loves them, you can tell

I wish all rescues had this positive of an outcome....kudos to the ASPCA & their dedicated staff!

Oh, Coconut! I love your face, your name, all of you!!! What a precious precious angel.

And these dog’s are the most loyal dog you will ever have!! Not to mention you’ll save a life!! ❤️🙏🏽💪🏽

I recently adopted a hoarder/puppy mill dog, and she is still scared to death of people. She is fine with me because she sees me every day, but when strangers are near, she shakes with fear and runs and hides. I'm hoping over time she will calm down, knowing that she is now safe in her new (forever) home.

It’s sick what they Did too the dogs 🐕 and well done 👍 too the people for saving the dogs and working very hard with them

I'm so glad Coconut found a loving home. ASPCA does such a great service. Love supporting it.

It saddens me how fast people can give up when it comes to animals, when in some cases it's only a matter of weeks that things would turn out way better. My two cats were rescues, and the other one wouldn't come out from under my bed for months... and now she climbs onto my lap and generally loves attention even though she's still shy of strangers. I haven't heard of this organization (I'm from Finland) but whoever you guys are, you're doing a great job.

dogs can be trained quite quickly and easily...with love and compassion

God bless you 1000 times And more...

The best way to help these kind of dogs is another well balanced dog showing them how to be dogs.

One Cannot BLAME THE DOG.. DISRESPECT OF HUMAN TO BE CAUSE. OF LOVE INJURY.. SHE'S A TREASURE..

poor girl. She was so scared, and that was the base cause of her behavior. Once she realizes she can trust people, she will be a wonderful addition to someone's family. It takes time and patience. God bless those who take the time to work with these animals.

Never give up on a dog that has been rescued. They are beautiful and worth every penny spent on their recovery. Thank You for sharing this and thank you for rescuing those who have no voice! A’ho

Why are puppy mills still around? What they do is beyond criminal. It is evil. Thanks for your work.

If you save one person you save the world, my dog was a rescue and we spent 6 amazing years together . I am grateful you are taking all the time and effort to save more. RIP Chica

Thank you ASPCA for all of your work. This totally breaks my heart that humans go out of their way to do this...

God Bless you SPCA & couple who's are given Coconut a second chance.

My doggy was a puppy mill dog she's so pretty apparently she's the perfect color for her breed. She loves chew toys and her crate.

Rescuers from all countries, who help these wonderful doggies and other animals. Thank you, you're doing an amazing job. We live you all. God bless

This is beautiful. Amazing how fast she developed trust. It's actually as much about developing self-confidence in the dog as trust in the human and that thing about letting her dictate when she was touched is part of that. Brilliant work.

You all are amazing blessings, Thank you a million times over for your patience and true compassion, we would be world's apart without you🐾💝🐾💝

YOU Are Amazing And Wonderful Saviours..Thank You All

I'm glad you opened a center like this to socialize dogs . I wish ASPCA had a facility like this for stray and feral animals instead of killing them daily because of overpopulation especially killing kittens.

this was a story that i wish that all puppy mill dogs will recieve

beautiful!

I donate and feel privileged to do so. Thank you for caring.

Thank you for all your hard work, patience, and effort.

Please God bless these innocent darlings they need love and protection. Please bless the wonderful people who TRULY help and care for them. In Jesus name Amen

Sometimes, as in the case of Coconut..the 'toughest" cases, turn around and become the best, most social, loving pets. That is the reason to support organizations like this. Amazing. Great story, all!!

I love you coconut! You would be scared of people too if you were treated this way. Bless the ASPCA. Please donate!

If only they had this faith for all their fearful dogs

THANK YOU with all of my spirit for rescuing so many blessed dogs!!! I was moved to tears with joy to see Coconuts recovery again thanks to dedication, LOVE, never failing her always ready to continue in reaching for the success she realized that never could have happened without you all!!! I am relieved beyond what words can describe to see a facility opened to save those dogs that may otherwise perish when results like Coconut in just 6 weeks are end result now many may find new homes!!!!!!

I have had my little puppy mill rescue for 6 weeks. The healing process is something to witness. Very happy with my girl. She had her first "makeover" at the groomers last week. In everyway Sweetie has transformed. She is attached strongly to me, like a shadow. I am glad to have helped a dog that had been treated poorly.

Not enough money can be thrown at these organisations and also the people that care for these dogs, I'm sure they get paid nearly nothing for their love, patience and determination. Respect to you all - and yes I do donate to the RSPCA (Australia)

just too bad that this people who mistreat innocent animals only Care's about money. but thank God for people like you guys. thanks for all your beautiful help

I'm always humbled at the compassion shown towards animals and rightfully so. How is it, generally speaking, that humans can be so kind, wanting to rescue animals, yet so many unborn human babies are killed each day? Perhaps some day the unborn will be given the compassion these animals are given.

Look at her now, tail wagging, smiling, & wanting to be touched. Good job ASPCA!

THE Work you guys put in really turned coconut's life. she associated touch with pain. her past torments. you guys brought out the joy, the trust and love when you handled her. coconut saw ad felt genuine love. hence she gave her love.

Thanks for caring for this angel. I would never understand why there aree even puppy Mills when there are already a lot of strays out there.

These animals can be helped.....and they go on to make some humans lives happier as well. Sweet.

Great job! This story again proves how dogs are so quick to forgive humans for neglect and inhumane treatment. Thanks for your work. Brings tears to my eyes.

Thank you so much for helping these beautiful dogs. No animal should ever be treated this way. Can't believe puppy Mills still exist.

Awesome!! Lovely dog, lovely people, lovely ending.

So heartbreaking then so heartwarming bless this baby that has gone from hell to heaven!! When will these torture Chambers puppy mills be legally shut down for good????? Thank you guys for saving coco xx

All it takes for ANY dog or cat......is time, patience and LOVE!! They can ALL recover!!

It's.so.heartbreaking.to.think. A.few.weaks.of.patients.and.caring Time.and.devotion.given The.dogs.turn.out.just.great. And.the.unlucky.ones.are.put.to.sleep. I.hope.in.time There.l.more.rescue.centre Like.this. Billion.thanks.for.all.the.devoted Loving.work.you.all.do.

Big hats off to the recuperation team involved...the girl doing the talking comes across as one seriously smart person.

To the ASPCA and fellow humans who realize and understand that we ALL deserve to be treated fairly, with love and kindness, and that we all deserve a chance - THANK YOU.

Oh Coconut - have a lovely life.

Patience is the key. Puppy mills need to be shut down. They are cruel. The people who own them should be held accountable for animal abuse. I urge all of us to get together to make animal abuse a felony.

We have a dog like this. Took us two years to get him to come around fully. Now he loves people, although he is still fearful of certain sounds etc.

Oh God bless all of you. In Australia your sister organisation, The RSPCA, does similar work. You are all wonderful people. It's a pity that some humans cannot be as loyal and loving as our dogs.

I want a dog so bad i am going crazy my parents won't let me seeing theses dog abused makes me cry thank you so much for helping theses dogs I always say a dog is never born with hatred it's the owner that gives hatred

Amazing that this is the same dog at the beginning of the video. Thank you for the work that you do.

God bless the ASPCA.

All my dogs are rescues and this makes me want to cry and I want to help all the dogs in the world

Thank you ASPCA,may God bless you in all of your efforts...and bless all the workers with a healthy life,so you can help more dogs in the coming days ahead

That is absolutely fantastic! Saying "good on you guy's " just doesn't even cut it! I cried.. It's sad that this is allowed to happen, the change in that dog is just amazing from how scared it was before. Please keep doing what you're doing, your amazing!

One HUGE smile over here! You guys are awesome, I've been thinking about doing some volunteering.. anytime I see the commercials where dogs are in rusty gross cages, or are shivering out in the cold, I would love to donate but I'm unemployed, but it always make me wanna sign up so badly, and help with the effort to get these dogs out of those terrible situations.

What a difference a few weeks, patience and love can do for an animal that's traumatized.

What a result for Coconut but also for the family she has become part of! These dogs just need time and patience and lots of places either dont have the time or the space which is a real shame because when I think about all the dogs that are euthanized because of the harm that humans have done to them it makes me very sad!

That's evil..evil..by running that kind of business..I'm so angry with people who run that evil business..😖☹️😢😭😭😭Thank you All for releasing all of them..🙏🙏🙏🐶🐕🐶🐕💓💕💓💕💓🌴🌴🌷🌷🌷🌷💐💐💐 Love you, Coconut..

ASPCA LOVE YOU GUYS! LOVE YOU ALL FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU DO IN RESCUING, SAVING, TREATING & LOVING ANIMALS! YOU ARE ALL HEROES!!!

Amazing job with coconut. She is a beautiful dog too. I am so happy for her. I love animals, especially dogs.

You guys are awesome, which you all the best and keep up the good work :D

I hope Coconut has the best life ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome! Thank you rescuers, trainer, and wonderful forever family!

Love this organization and other who fight against cruelty.

I have rescued two Chihuahua sisters that were in a puppy mill. Both suffer from PTSD. They have made progress in two weeks. This video was very helpful. Thanks!

She's a beautiful dog. So so glad she has been rehabilitated. Too beautiful.

The patience, time, love, care, kindness attention can make a whole changed...The world will have a better place for animals with these.. Love this video.. Please continued helping animals, we are their voice! Thank u guys u all are wonderful people.. God blessings to u all and May God brings u all strenght n health..Thank u so much, love this💜💛💚

Dogs only get afraid when we humans do bad things to them. I'm so happy this company exist or these dogs would die, or be traumatized for the rest of their lives.

Thank you very much Sir n Ma'am (team n staff ASPCA ) ❤🙏👏👏❣♥️💞

Thank you all soo soo much these precious babies that never got to be loved get to be loved ❤️💖💖💝

As long as u don’t kill them u have my support .

THIS is the good things ASPCA does do.

just a little time and patience could save so many little lives. Great jobs you guys

Oh my Gosh! When they are given a chance they are different dogs. Thank you ASPCA.

Amazing! In the video you were impressed how far she came in 'just' 6 weeks. I am deeply moved and impressed that you spend 6+ weeks with these dogs. We have a puppy mill Boston Terrier that the pound deemed aggressive and un-adoptable. Two days before her euthanasia date, a local rescue The Boston Brigade picked her up and she is now the friendliest and most loving dog I have ever seen.

I love the challenge of a rescue. It is so rewarding to see how their lives get better. They are so greatful

Hi Friends, First I wanna thank you for helping this dog,Tears are rolling over my fac and I can;t stop,I;am so happy that you give these dogs a secount change and look at this sweetheart,She needs time but you all did a good job for these sweetheart , Wish her all the best in her new home familie,Marijke and Rex,The Netherlands.

You guys are AMAZING. Yes I agree BJ, you cannot fake a wagging tail. That is a happy dog. Well done ASPCA!!

I have a donation taken out of my bank account monthly for both ASPCA and the Human Society (HSUS). My late mom and I were both animal lovers and she would see those commercials they run, like where they'll show a dog and the words "why do they keep beating me?" She wanted to donate but she was in a nursing home and what little money she had was tied up in the home. So I became a member of both for her, well for me too but if it wasn't for her I probably never would've gotten around to it. She'll be gone 2 years already April of next year. But I'll always keep donating for as long as I can afford it. It's nice to see something like this and be reminded of the good it does. Thanks.

Dogs are aggressive and bite when rescued because they’re terrified 😢. They’ve been treated so poorly they know nothing else. Time and patience. This fur baby will make a great pet to a lucky family, I guarantee it 😊❤️

Great to see how there are people who care and do not give up, patience and persistent

Oh Coconut, what a angel you turned into. Hope she has a fantastic life. 🐶🐶