How did the dog end up stuck under a sofa in that landfill ? Unfortunately, that is a place of frequent abandonment by heartless people who thus get rid of poor innocent creatures who are not at fault. It took a lot of effort to save him and it was not easy, but in the end someone gave him back his freedom.
In the heart of Houston there is a place that many call the “ Cruelty Corridor ”. It is an area where animals are often abandoned. Here, among waste and silence, Jericho lived his nightmare.
Trapped under an old sofa, his body seemed hopeless. His paws stretched out on the ground, his head lowered, his eyes closed. Jericho seemed to have given up on everything . His body was crushed, covered in flies, invisible to the world. No one saw him. No one looked for him.
He weighed just 18 kilos . Every bone was visible. He couldn’t walk. But for the first time, someone was holding him in their arms. The video of the rescue, published on TikTok, moved thousands of people. Many wrote messages full of love and anger for the injustice suffered by that dog.
Now Jericho is in foster care at the Drax & Company association . After ten days he has already gained weight and is trying to move again. Every step is a victory. He is no longer invisible. He is no longer alone. Jericho has become the symbol of all abandoned animals who are just waiting for a caress and a second chance.