For years, Valiente—a dog in Mexico—was chained on a rooftop, exposed to scorching sun, rain, and cold. With no food or water, he was slowly wasting away. His neck bore marks from the chain he desperately tried to escape.

Then, in November, everything changed. Despite being low on resources, the Seres Libres Foundation stepped in after receiving multiple reports. “We couldn’t leave him there,” they shared.

Rescuers freed Valiente and rushed him to a vet. In a now-viral video, he hungrily devoured his first real meal in ages. But his condition was dire—severely malnourished, dehydrated, and with kidney damage from neglect.

Still, with care, donations, and love, Valiente began to heal.

On December 28, the foundation shared joyful news: Valiente had been adopted. In the arms of his new family, he looked unrecognizably happy—safe, smiling, and deeply loved.

His story is a powerful reminder: dogs aren’t decorations or afterthoughts—they are lives that need love, care, and protection.