Rescuers found an abandoned dog sheltering inside of a garage during a terrible snowstorm. They knew they needed to act fast to save this poor dog because he was malnourished and in poor health from being alone and cold. When they got him to the medical facility, the doctors said they couldn’t make any promises about saving the dog.

But then he did something extraordinary. The dog survived his first blood transfusion, and suddenly, there was hope for him. The staff provided him encouraging words. And then one day, they were excited to see him wagging his tail. He just kept getting stronger despite a challenging diagnosis to start.

Watch the video to see the astounding footage of this dog’s recovery.

Now he has a home and a brother dog that he loves.