<div><p>Here's a heart-breaking stat for you: for every 1 homeless person, there are 5 homeless animals. These animals roam the streets looking for food, shelter, and warmth. But unfortunately, it doesn't always end well. It takes a lot of people rescuing homeless animals to keep them safe. </p><p>When the Quebec Society for the Protection of Animals was patrolling the streets, they found what they believed to be a pile of trash on the road...until it moved. </p><p>This poor dog was matted from head to toe in mud and fur and could barely move due to the weight of it. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_02-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_02-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>More than 50% of this poor dog's size was fur and dirt. He was terrified of the shaver, but eventually settled down after realizing he was being helped. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_03.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_03_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_05-625x482-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_05-625x482-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_06.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_06_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_04-543x728.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>After a long time in the grooming chair, the cute little dog was able to get some well deserved rest! He was a completely different animal after being so well cared for, and now he is waiting to be adopted!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_10-625x567.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_10-625x567_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_09.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/stray_dog_filth_09_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>The transformation is incredible! If you can no longer take care of your animal, please call you local SPCA for help.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p></p></div>