A dog was saved after being poked by porcupine needles on its face.

Trooper had quite a difficult start in life, living up to his name when he found himself in a sticky situation with a face full of thorny quills. Luckily, a kind-hearted Good Samaritan came to his rescue and saved him from further pain and discomfort. Brady Oliveira, a dog rescuer from Winnipeg, Canada, was shocked when he heard about Trooper, a Labrador who had been abandoned with dozens of porcupine quills all over his face.

As a regular rescuer of animals in need, Oliveira often shares their heartbreaking stories on social media. As a professional athlete for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian football team, he was used to facing tough challenges, but seeing Trooper in such a state tugged at his heartstrings. Upon receiving a call about the dog, Oliveira immediately went to the location and found Trooper abandoned on the front steps of a house, with the spines poking out of his face and causing him immense pain.

After carefully removing Trooper from the scene, Oliveira took him to the vet to have the quills professionally removed. It was a mystery how Trooper had gotten into this predicament, but it was clear that he needed urgent medical attention. As Oliveira explained, "the spines can migrate and cause more harm if not removed properly." It was a delicate task, but Oliveira patiently sat with Trooper until he trusted him enough to put a leash on him and take him to the vet.

The poor dog was clearly in a lot of pain and discomfort, as his sad eyes spoke volumes. Oliveira knew he needed to get Trooper to the vet as soon as possible. After the spines were surgically removed, Trooper was left to recover overnight before being put up for adoption through the Winnipeg Humane Society. It was a miracle that Trooper had survived this ordeal, and Oliveira was relieved when the dog was finally adopted by a loving family a couple of weeks later.

Porcupines' quills are their natural defense mechanism, which can easily come off on contact or fall off when they shake their body. However, these quills can cause serious harm if not removed properly. Oliveira, being a devout dog lover, made sure Trooper received the best care and attention, even taking him to his first adoption event. Despite being left with scars from the ordeal, Trooper was finally in a safe and loving home, thanks to Oliveira's quick thinking and kind heart.

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