Rico Soegiarto was returning home after work when he first saw Hope. The Siberian husky was lying in the middle of the street in Denpasar, Bali, emaciated and dying.

Living on the island of Bali, stray dogs are a common sight. But something about Hope gave Rico pause.

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Rico, 26, already has four rescue dogs, but was immediately drawn to her.

“I don’t know what was so special about it,” Rico told Bored Panda. “It’s about heart and feeling. I found her when she was coming home from work, she was in the middle of the street.”

He took her home and knew she didn’t have much time to live without care. Despite her terrible condition, Hope’s eyes shone brightly.

When he saw how much hope there was in her eyes, Rico was even more determined to give her a second chance.

He began to nurse her back to health.

Little by little, Hope’s fur began to grow back and she began to gain weight. Her adorable personality also began to emerge.

After 10 months, Rico was delighted with his transformation.

Hope is also delighted with her new life. She is now part of Rico’s family and loves being petted and getting attention.

It’s wonderful to see Hope so healthy after being so neglected. And it wouldn’t have happened if Rico hadn’t cared about her and rescued her from her.