The shocking story of a puppy buried alive on a Hawaiian beach. The murderer with the machete could not be identified, but the story had a happy ending. We are happy to announce that this lively bitch is now living a happy and healthy life with her caring family who adopted her.
A passerby witnessed a man with a machete burying a puppy alive in broad daylight on a beach on Oahu, Hawaii. He immediately contacted PAWS in Hawaii and the entire team rushed to the rescue of the animals.
In case you missed it, passers-by witnessed a man with a machete burying a puppy alive in broad daylight on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii. He immediately contacted PAWS in Hawaii and the entire team rushed to the rescue of the animals. The poor boy was tanned, bruised, almost bald, and had cuts on his legs and was in a terrible condition. The puppy, now named Leialoha, was immediately taken to Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services, where she was evaluated and cared for by a veterinarian.
Amanda Krasniewski and her husband already have foster dogs. It all started when the couple spent their honeymoon on St. Croix. They saw ads urging people to fly adopted dogs to the mainland to increase their chances of finding a permanent home.
During their trip, they stopped at a shelter. The newlyweds were going to add a dog to their new family anyway, so they decided to get one from a busy St. Croix shelter. They chose a puppy named Mocha and sent it home.
When Mocha was a puppy, the couple adopted Bruce, a stray chow mix. By teaching these two rescue dogs, they learned the importance of rescue and care. After moving to Hawaii, the couple decided to become foster parents with PAWS of Hawaiian and never looked back.
Amanda said being a foster parent is “a great way to get involved in the community while still helping animals,” and the couple had taken care of 12 dogs before Leialoha. When Amanda saw her PAWS of Hawaiian Facebook post about Leialoha, she immediately contacted the general manager and offered to help.
The first night was especially difficult. “She was buried and she had a skin infection that made her smell awful,” she explained. She was swollen and red. I picked her up and tried to carry her out of her travel shed to a large crate, but she was crying.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure she would make it through the night. When Amanda went to see how Leah Aloha was doing, she was overjoyed. “I went to see her the next morning and she was wagging her tail.” Leah Aloha needed time to recover, but she had reached a tipping point and she was on her way.
At first Leialoha only got out of her crate when she went to the bathroom. During her first few days, Amanda and her husband spent a lot of time near the kennel. Leialoha finally felt safe and she was able to get out of the box under the coffee table and take a nap. Amanda and her husband gave Leialoha the time and space she needed to heal and gain her confidence.
Within two weeks she was acting like any other puppy. “She was always playing with one of our dogs, fetching it with her husband and playing with it, or curled up next to me to take a nap,” Amanda explained.
Leialoha was to be adopted by her family on the Big Island. Unfortunately, one of their dogs became seriously ill during which time they were unable to adopt a new dog. The Krasniewski family was on vacation when the adoption failed. At the time, Ms.
Leahloha’s story received a lot of media attention. After the family returned from vacation, Leialoha returned home and Amanda’s husband took a liking to Leialoha. “We wanted to make sure she returned to her forever home and that no one needed her just because she was ‘famous,'” she explained. “We concluded that keeping her was her best option.”
Thanks to the patient and loving care of Amanda and her family, Leialoha is happy and healthy. “She’s very energetic and she wants to play all day,” explained Amanda. Plus, she’s picky and demanding attention (laughs). However, she is a very kind girl who is loved by everyone. You would never think someone hurt her.
Love conquers all, according to stories like Leialoha. A big thank you to the Krasniewski family, PAWS in Hawaii, and everyone who contributed to this happy ending.