Nesha was still a puppy when she was taken in by a homeless man living in Kabul, Afghanistan. The man camped under a broken bridge known to harbor opium addicts.
Nesha’s dad was a heavy drug user, and he force-fed heroin to the puppy 3 times a day. Over the months the puppy became completely addicted to the drugs.
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Some concerned locals filmed a video of Nesha’s extreme withdrawal symptoms. The puppy would band her head, graze her skin, and shiver uncontrollably whenever she was off drugs.
The video went viral and many rescuers and vets came forward to help Nesha. However, Nesha’s dad refused to give her away. He claimed that she would die if she stopped using drugs.
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The vets eventually convinced him to surrender the puppy. But they had no idea how to treat a dog with drug addiction. To contain her severe withdrawal symptoms, they gave her pain meds 3 times a day.
Another worrying factor was that Nesha’s back legs had completely stopped working due to the continuous substance abuse.
After a few weeks, Nesha, whose name means “intoxication” in the local language, bravely began fighting back her addiction.
The drugs were still there in her system but the dog developed the will-power to combat her withdrawal symptoms.
She was given a wheelchair as a walking aid while also receiving physical therapy for her back legs.
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After months of treatment, Nesha was successfully weaned off drugs. She was also able to walk on her own again.
Nesha’s story of battling addiction brought her international fame, and she was soon adopted into a loving home in Burlington, Kansas! What a heroic survivor and a true inspiration!
Click the video below to watch Nesha’s outstanding story of survival against all odds!
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