[Epoch Times/Fox] A puppy found floating down a Texas river in a box is now at Austin Pets Alive! and looking for his forever home.APA! says that in early October, they received a call from another Texas shelter, saying a man had come in with a puppy he found floating in a box down the river and needed help the shelter couldn't provide.
The two-month-old black Lab retriever mix had tested positive for parvovirus, a highly contagious life-threatening virus. The man drove two hours to bring the puppy to APA!'s Puppy Parvo ICU, which treats around 1,000 puppies a year, according to the rescue.
For the first few days, Kayak was severely ill. Weak and lethargic, it took a great deal of love and care to bring the small puppy back to life. After almost a week, though, he started to regain strength. Now, less than a month on, Kayak is a regular puppy, loving attention and full of bounce.
Happily, the puppy found drifting away in a box, certain to perish, has made a complete recovery.
"Kayak is now in a loving home enjoying cuddles, belly rubs and yummy treats!" APA! wrote.