Depressed Rescue Dog Refuses To Eat Or Move, But Everything Changed When Little Boy Showed Up

Children are the lights of the world. They are curious but gentle, and they are always ready to play. In a room full of frightening faces, a child’s smile can be a great source of comfort. This dog would have been completely lost if it had not been for her kid companion.
Nala is a pit bull who was rescued off of the streets of New Zealand by Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue. Her rescuers had no idea where she had come from or what her story was; they only knew that she needed help. One of the workers, Abbie Van Der Plax, tried everything to get this dog to eat. When she was unsuccessful, she feared that would be the end of the pup’s story.

After days of visiting the dog, Abbie had still not seen Nala move an inch. The poor pup was terrified. This already underweight dog was losing more weight fast, and no one could get her to eat. Abbie was at a total loss.

“She spend hours trying to coax the distressed dog out from a corner, but [Nala] would just tremble and growl,” the shelter shared with Inside Edition. The worker began to lose all hope that the dog would recover.

Then she made a breakthrough. One day Abbie brought her son, Zach, to work with her. The seven-year-old boy made a huge difference – when he was around, Nala acted like a completely different dog. Suddenly she was eager to play, and she even started eating.