Dogs our beloved friends are known for their unwavering trust in humans It takes something really big to make them doubt it but once its gone it is a truly challenging mission to restore it

When Lambert a senior Chihuahua realized that he had been abandoned by his owners in a small desert town he panicked Then he waited Then he lost hope completely

Months passed then years but his owners never came back This was the first time for him to experience a life full of uncertainties under an open sky

He was all alone with just a few good neighbors who provided him with food and water But other than that he had nothing Not even his hope

He Survived Thanks To Neighbors

 

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Over the years the volunteers at Hope For Paws from Los Angeles California faced some really challenging rescues Many of the dogs were extremely hard to capture and Lambert was definitely one of them

When they received a call about him roaming the local desert town they rushed into action Yet they didnt think that he would be so distrustful and scared of humans

According to the neighbors Lambert had been around for the last three years After abandonment he simply shut down and accepted his fate Luckily thanks to a local community he was at least provided with food so he wouldnt starve

 

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Still that wasnt enough for this little boy to restore his faith in people again Lambert was once let down by the ones that he loved the most and now he was afraid of being hurt again

When JoAnn Wiltz and Alex Babcock spotted him near an abandoned house they tried their best to make a friendly approach Seeing them getting closer Lambert immediately ran away The rescuers then tried a different strategy

As Lambert ran circles around the house trying to avoid them Alex and JoAnn set up fences to block his route

 

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A couple of moments later he was cornered and stuck in a tiny little hole in the wall trying his best to hide He wasnt ready to give in but even that didnt stop these kindhearted rescuers from helping him

They slowly put a leash around his neck and when they finally had him secured they scooped him up in a cozy blanket

Here Comes A Second Chance

 

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Lambert was shivering in fear the whole time until they arrived at the facility He still wasnt sure if the rescuers were there to help him or harm him and he was on alert the whole time

But then as he received the nicest bath and felt gentle pats on the back he realized Wait a minute these hoomans are kind of cool For the first time in forever he relaxed And wagged his tail And if possible he smiled

 

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The HFP team welcomed this sweet abandoned boi with an open heart and made sure he received all the love and care needed

Days into his arrival he came out of his shell and started exhibiting his true personality

Who could tell that underneath that timid posture and sad face was a real entertainer

Yes Lambert was exactly that Despite his years he was so full of life And now he was ready to live it free of his fear of abandonment

 

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The most amazing news arrived at the HFPs address weeks later Thanks to their partners at L A Animal Rescue Lambert was gifted with a home and a beautiful family

He now gets to make up for all those years spent on the streets and take on many exciting adventures with the ones who truly love him

He runs free plays takes cozy naps does zoomies around the house and enjoys pretty much all the things one happy pup would enjoy Thats right He doesnt slow down even for one bit because for Lambert age is just a number