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She loves her new siblings so much \u2014 and even got to play ball for the very first time \u2764\ufe0f \ud83d\udcaa<\/h2>\n
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Lying motionless on the sidewalk in front of a known drug house, Suzi was barely conscious.<\/p>\n

Onlookers told animal control officers that they believed that neighborhood kids had injected the dog with drugs, and a drug test confirmed their suspicion.<\/p>\n

Both cocaine and THC were found in her system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suzi when she was first admitted to the animal hospital | Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Suzi was rushed to Faithful Friends Animal Society, where the veterinary team immediately hooked her up to IV fluids in an effort to flush the drugs out of her system. They determined she was most likely only a year old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen she first arrived, she was unable to walk, stand, eat or drink,\u201d Kevin Rentz, marketing manager for Faithful Friends Animal Society, told The Dodo. \u201cOur vets had never seen a mistreatment dealing with narcotics like this. It was heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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For the next two days, Suzi continued on a steady stream of fluids to help flush the drugs out, while vets kept her comfortable inside her crate.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe could barely hold her head up and was barely responsive,\u201d Rentz said. \u201cYou could tell she did not know what was going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A vet tech checking on Suzi’s IV | Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luckily, after just over two days of around-the-clock care, Suzi rounded the corner of her recovery \u2014 and captivated the vet team with her sweet personality in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe stole the hearts of all the vets and techs here,\u201d Rentz said. \u201cOnce the drugs had started leaving her system, you could see her personality perk up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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After a few more days, Suzi was running outside and playing with toys. She was so excited about it that the staff thinks it\u2019s likely she\u2019s never had them before.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe wouldn\u2019t let her ball out of her sight,\u201d Rentz said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suzi getting a treat | Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Because of the shocking nature of her rescue, Suzi became the star of nightly news shows across Delaware \u2014 which helped her meet a very special family in the process.<\/p>\n

Aida Alicea heard about Suzi on the news and rushed her family to the shelter to meet the dog.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were devastated to hear that someone, especially kids, would do something so cruel,\u201d Rosa Alicea, Aida\u2019s daughter, told The Dodo. \u201cWhen we saw her for the first time, she was laying in the shelter cage and she just looked up at us. She was so calm, never barked, not fazed by all the barking around her.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suzi with Rosa Alicea’s son, Jonathan | Rosa Alicea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Suzi, of course, was more than ready to put those scary past few days behind her. During their visit, she snuggled up on a bench next to Rosa\u2019s son, Jonathan, and couldn\u2019t stop smiling.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the family fell in love \u2014 and they couldn\u2019t help but notice how fate seemed to play a role in them meeting her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suzi with her new family | Faithful Friends Animal Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cOur family dog growing up was also named Suzi, and she was the same color,\u201d Rosa said. \u201cI knew she was meant to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

As if surviving the abuse wasn\u2019t enough of a sign of her luck, Suzi was also officially adopted on Saint Patrick\u2019s Day. Now completely healthy, the only sign left of the scary ordeal is a tiny shaved spot on her front leg from the IV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suzi with Rosa’s parents, Aida and Luis | Rosa Alicea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cShe is adjusting really well,\u201d Rosa added. \u201cShe is so well-mannered and gentle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Suzi snuggled up on a chair with her ball at home | Rosa Alicea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When she isn\u2019t cuddled up with a ball in her mouth or hanging out with her new dad, she\u2019s running around in the backyard and rolling in the grass \u2014 just like any dog should be.<\/p>\n

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To support more dogs in need, you can make a donation to Faithful Friends Animal Society in celebration of Suzi\u2019s new life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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