Niall Harbison, a recovering alcoholic from Ireland, now lives in Thailand, dedicating his life to rescuing stray dogs. After nearly dying from alcohol abuse, he vowed to change his life and started by caring for one dog, Lucky. His shelter, Happy Doggo, now houses around 80 dogs, and he aspires to help 10,000 strays monthly. Recently, he shared a hopeful story about a critically ill dog named Alba, who was rescued after being found chained and emaciated. Under Harbison’s care, Alba has shown signs of improvement, capturing the hearts of his 1.2 million Instagram followers.
A man who dedicates his life to rescuing stray dogs after facing death in Thailand has told dog lovers a touching story about a critically ill dog who was on the verge of death, with followers praising her survival. I hope.
Niall Harbison, a recovering alcoholic, is originally from Ireland and now lives in the Far East country, where he lives with around 80 dogs and plans to one day help 10,000 stray dogs a month. are.
He previously told MailOnline he vowed to change his life after being admitted to intensive care after binge drinking due to depression and anxiety.
In addition to crowdfunding through social media platforms, Harbison spends thousands of dollars each month running his dog shelter, Happy Doggo, with donations going toward veterinary costs for the dogs that come to him. It is being
His Instagram account has grown from just 800 followers two years ago to 1.2 million today, and fans love how he’s changing the lives of the dogs he comes into contact with. want to know about content.
He explained how he started rescuing stray dogs after nearly dying from alcohol abuse. “I started this mission after being admitted to the ICU of a hospital. I was suffering from anxiety and depression and I drank to death. I spent three days there and when I almost died, I vowed to change my life and do something meaningful.
He said he started out caring for one dog, Lucky, but “the food bags just kept getting bigger and bigger, and then four, then eight, and eventually up to 80 dogs a day.”
His followers are now keeping a close eye on a dog called Alba, which he posted yesterday explaining that she was found chained and extremely emaciated.
Before: Alba was chained and extremely emaciated when she was rescued, but Niall says she is still in good health.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) he explained: “We rescued little Alba 36 hours ago. Her life is still in the balance, but today I… We’ve had some small victories with her. We have hope now, and that’s what matters most.”
He added: “She’s already on her third dose.” They kept her from eating for most of the day, but she had no appetite. I’m worried that the medication could kill her, but I need to try something soon. ”
The animal rescuer then shared a video of herself grooming Alba, explaining: “I didn’t want to stress her too much, but she had big ugly chain marks on her neck.” I told her that if I looked better, I would feel better. Besides all the mites being gone, this is a huge win. ”
Keeping in mind that even though I’ve managed to feed Alba and take her for a short walk, she’s not out of the woods yet, so I write: Her weight is also important, but her kidneys are under attack from heartworm and it will be tough to fight the heartworm. The only focus is to survive one more day. Every day is a victory. ”
But this morning, Harbison shared several videos on Instagram expressing cautious optimism that Alba seems to be improving.
He reminded his followers that a sick dog’s health can deteriorate quickly, but said Alba seemed “more vibrant” than when he first adopted her.
One particularly promising video showed a dog eating while enthusiastically wagging its tail.
The video was accompanied by text that read, “Alba woke up this morning and is alive and eating.” Look at that tail. ”
After: After about 36 hours of care from the charity, Alba is already starting to look much healthier.
According to the charity’s website, Niall Harbison was recovering from a near-death experience due to drug abuse in early 2021 when he started jogging around Thailand’s Koh Samui to get back on track.
He began feeding many of the malnourished dogs he saw along the way and began sharing videos of the animals online.
The site added: “Nile’s video began to attract the attention of people around the world who wanted to help.”
“He started feeding and vaccinating as many dogs as he could, but quickly realized that sterilization was the only way to solve the problem in the long term.”
With over 1 million followers on Instagram and many animals to his credit, he has big plans.
A statement on the charity’s website said: “Nile secured land and set about creating a sanctuary where dogs could receive treatment, taking in only the sickest and most vulnerable dogs.” “He named it after Tina, the golden retriever he rescued in Thailand and started the movement.
It will be located next to Happy Dog Land. The approximately 3,117-square-foot medical facility will include two operating rooms, diagnostic facilities such as X-ray, as well as an in-house laboratory, pharmacy, intensive care unit, and overnight accommodation for approximately 15 dogs. . ”
To donate to Nile Stray Dog Rescue, please visit: happy dog.
