But behind that pile of fur is a living being that dreams of a warm home and a kind owner.
It takes a few months of love and care to transform their lives.
As reported:fakta.today
Rescuing one dog won't change the world, but for that one dog, the whole world changes - that's the principle that every animal rescuer lives by.
One of them is 26-year-old Chilean David Fernandez, who considers helping animals his life's mission. Some dogs are in such a pitiful state that passersby don't dare to even touch them.
That's when David steps in, bringing these unfortunate creatures to veterinary clinics and later helping them find a home and a loving family.
In the capital city of Chile - Santiago, where David works, there is a hauntingly large number of stray dogs.
While the residents generally treat animals with compassion, trying to feed them and help them survive, the growing population of abandoned dogs points to serious societal issues.
57% of people in Chile believe that the only way to reduce the number of stray dogs is through capture and euthanasia, but authorities are still trying to control the population by implementing birth control measures - significant funds are allocated from the municipal budget for sterilization.
Recently, the country passed a law establishing penalties for owners who abandon their pets on the streets.
To monitor the situation, every animal is required to have a microchip implanted. Although these measures are not highly effective, David and his colleagues still have a lot of work ahead of them.
To showcase the reality of it all, David shares photographs of stray dogs before and after their rescue on social media.
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