Life With Dogs: Dog Trapped In Barn For 6 Years Gets A New Life & Extreme Makeover

Lazarus is a 7 year old Great Pyrenees who until recently hadn’t experienced the feeling of being loved. He had been kept in a barn stall for almost 7 years, where he was left to live in deplorable conditions.

Lazarus’s life was forever changed when a good Samaritan was asked to feed a local pup who’s human had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. He agreed to help, but was in absolute shock once he saw the condition of the dog he had been asked to assist.

Lazarus was covered in pounds of matted fur, and soaked in his own filth. He was forced to live in a barn stall that was covered in so much dirt and feces, that the Samaritan had to shovel filth out of the way in order to open the stall.

“The person who owned him simply threw his food and water to him over the door.”

The good Samaritan immediately called his girlfriend Jessica, who just so happened to be a dog groomer and animal lover. Jessica and another dog groomer came to the scene, where they agreed that something had to be done for this poor pup.

After speaking with the owner of the property, they agreed to hand turn over Lazarus without a fight. They then began the grueling process of rescuing Lazarus from the horrendous stall, and freeing him of the debilitating mattes he was forced to live with.

It took a group of groomers to shave Lazarus, as he was essentially one huge mat. They were unable to brush through his fur, so he had to be shaved down completely. When the makeover was finished, they had removed 35 pounds of fur!

Soon after his rescue, the Big Fluffy Dog Rescue got wind of this big fluffy boy. They graciously brought him into their care, and vowed to find him the loving home that he deserves.

Lazarus had to learn all about this new world that surrounded him. With only experiencing life in a tiny stall, he had to learn everything from scratch.

He had to learn how to walk without pounds of matted fur, learn how grass felt between his toes, and how to accept love from a human. With the help of the dedicated team at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue and some yummy treats, he soon warmed up to his new life.

An avid animal rescuer named Amanda fosters regularly with Big Fluffy Dog, and eagerly took on the task of fostering Lazarus until he found his future family. In this time, Amanda and her family fell in love with this fluffy boy, and decided to officially adopt him. He will now live out his days in the perfect home, surrounded by other fellow rescue pups who understand his journey!