This Poor Friendly Fella Was Attacked and Found Abandoned on Railroad Tracks — His Head Badly Injured, Torn and Bleeding
He was just lying there. Motionless. Surrounded by cold steel and gravel — and silence.
A train had just passed minutes earlier. Had it been any closer, this poor pup might not have been alive when rescuers reached him. But he was. Barely.
A brutal attack — and a cruel abandonment
When rescuers got closer, their hearts dropped.
The dog, a gentle, friendly boy, was covered in blood. His head had deep lacerations, as if something — or someone — had ripped through his skin. One ear was torn, and there were fresh bruises along his body.
“This wasn’t an accident,” a rescuer whispered.
“Someone hurt him — and left him here to die.”
The railroad tracks were deserted. No homes nearby. No shelter.
Whoever left him here… meant not to return.
But he didn’t give up
Despite the pain, the dog — now named Ranger — managed to wag his tail softly when the rescuers reached out. He leaned his battered head gently into their hands, as if saying:
“Please… don’t leave me too.”
Ranger was rushed to an emergency vet. His wounds were cleaned and stitched. He’s receiving antibiotics, fluids, and round-the-clock care.
Hope begins here
The road ahead is long. The injuries to Ranger’s head may cause lasting nerve damage, and his psychological trauma runs deep.
But already, he’s showing signs of trust — nudging nurses for affection, eating slowly from a bowl, and curling up when given a soft blanket.
“He’s one of the sweetest souls we’ve ever met,” said one vet tech.
“After everything he’s been through, he still wants to love.”
Justice and healing
The local animal cruelty task force has opened an investigation into the attack and abandonment. The rescue group caring for Ranger has also started a fundraiser to cover his extensive medical bills.
But more than money, Ranger needs a future — one where he’ll never be hurt again.
He was left to suffer.
But now, he’ll be surrounded by people who won’t let go.
This time, he won’t be forgotten.