Only Like Puppy, His Owner Starved Him Since 3 Months Old To ‘Avoid Him Grow So Big’…
The story of this puppy begins with hope—hope for a loving home, for someone to care for him, to protect him, and to feed him. He was just a small, innocent pup when he was taken in by his owner, a person who, on the surface, appeared kind enough. The puppy’s eyes sparkled with innocence, and his tail wagged whenever he was near his owner. He didn’t know it yet, but the road ahead would be filled with pain, confusion, and suffering that no dog should ever endure.
It was when the puppy reached the age of three months that things began to take a dark turn. His owner, instead of nurturing him as any responsible pet owner would, began to withhold food. At first, the puppy didn’t understand what was happening. He would sit near his food bowl, watching his owner in anticipation, but the bowl would remain empty. His stomach growled, but he had no idea why he wasn’t being fed. He would watch other dogs and see how they devoured their meals, and wonder why he was being left hungry.
The owner’s reasoning, though cruel and unjust, was simple. “You’re getting too big,” he would say. “I don’t want you growing too large. You need to stay small. You’ll be more manageable that way.”
The puppy’s world was one of hunger, confusion, and emotional turmoil. He didn’t know why he was being treated this way, and every time he tried to approach his owner, the response was the same—a rebuff, a rejection. The puppy’s once bright eyes began to lose their sparkle, replaced by a dullness brought on by the pain of being ignored and starved. He felt weak, but still, he longed for his owner’s love. He didn’t know how to stop wanting that affection, even though it was never given.
Days turned into weeks, and the puppy grew thinner with each passing moment. His ribs became visible beneath his skin, and his coat, which was once soft and fluffy, began to lose its shine. The puppy’s energy waned, and he no longer had the strength to run around or play. Instead, he would lie on the cold, hard floor of the house, waiting for a meal that never came. He had learned to stay as quiet as possible, avoiding making a sound when his stomach ached, hoping that if he didn’t complain, maybe—just maybe—his owner would finally feed him.
But the food never came. His owner’s cruel idea was to starve him, to withhold what he needed most, just to keep him small, to control him. The puppy didn’t understand why, but his body grew weaker, his once-bright eyes becoming dull and tired. The emotional toll was even more painful than the physical one. He longed for a connection with his owner, but that connection was severed by starvation and neglect.
His behavior changed. He stopped wagging his tail as much. He stopped begging for food, knowing that it would do him no good. He simply existed, his body and mind withering away. He no longer had the energy to do what puppies were supposed to do: play, explore, and grow into the joyful, curious beings they were meant to be. Instead, he was a shadow of himself, weak and broken.
One day, the puppy could no longer take it. His small, frail body couldn’t withstand the hunger any longer. He staggered weakly to his food bowl, the one thing he had once associated with comfort, and began pawing at it. There was no food in the bowl, as expected. He looked up at his owner, his eyes filled with pleading, begging for the nourishment his body desperately needed.
But his owner’s face was cold. He simply shook his head. “No. You’ll stay small. That’s how it’s going to be.”
The puppy’s heart shattered. He collapsed next to the bowl, exhausted and in pain, his body shutting down from lack of nutrition. In that moment, he felt completely alone. There was no love, no care. He was just a tool for his owner’s control, a pawn in a game he didn’t understand.
A few hours later, an unexpected sound broke the silence. The doorbell rang. The puppy’s ears perked up as he tried to lift his head, but his body had grown too weak to react as he once would have. The door opened, and a woman walked in, her face full of concern. She immediately noticed the puppy, lying in the corner, trembling and pale. Her heart sank at the sight of him. The puppy looked up at her with his sad, pleading eyes, his body too weak to move.
“What… what is going on here?” the woman asked, her voice shaking with disbelief and anger.
The owner, taken aback, didn’t say anything at first. But then, in a cold voice, he answered, “He’s just too big. I don’t want him to get any larger. I’ve been trying to keep him small.”
The woman knelt down beside the puppy and gently ran her fingers through his fur. He flinched at first, but then relaxed, sensing the kindness in her touch. She noticed his ribs, his frail body, and the hollow look in his eyes. This was a puppy who had been starved—emotionally and physically.
Without wasting a second, the woman scooped him up into her arms. The puppy, too weak to resist, simply let himself be held. He was too tired to care, but somehow, deep inside, he felt a flicker of hope. This woman—this stranger—had shown him more kindness in one moment than he had ever received from the person who was supposed to care for him.
“I’m taking him with me,” the woman said, her voice firm with determination. “You’ve abused this puppy, and I’m not going to let it go on any longer.”
The owner, unable to argue, watched as the woman walked out the door, holding the fragile puppy in her arms. For the first time in months, the puppy felt warmth. He wasn’t starving anymore. He wasn’t alone. This woman had saved him from the cruelty of his owner, and though his body was still weak, his heart began to feel something it hadn’t felt in a long time: hope.
The woman took the puppy to the vet right away. She learned that he was severely malnourished, and the vet was amazed that he had survived as long as he had. But there was hope. With proper care, love, and food, the puppy could recover. His body could heal, and so could his heart.
As the days passed, the puppy began to regain strength. His coat grew shinier, his eyes brightened, and his energy slowly returned. The woman kept him close, offering him the love and care he had been denied for so long. The puppy’s transformation wasn’t just physical—it was emotional too. He began to trust again. He wagged his tail, played, and even began to smile. He had a new life now, one where he was cherished, fed, and cared for.
Though his past would always haunt him, the puppy had finally found the love he had always deserved. He no longer had to worry about being controlled by hunger. He was free.
Highlights
- Mercedes-Benz India had its best-ever H1 sales between January and June 2024.
- SUVs made up more than half of the carmaker’s total sales volume.
- Sales of all-electric models grew by 60 per cent, but still made up only a fraction of the total volumes.
After scaling a new high in 2023, Mercedes-Benz India appears to be on its way for yet another memorable year in terms of sales, as the carmaker has reported sales of 9,262 cars and SUVs in the first six months of 2024. Between January and June this year, Mercedes-Benz India witnessed its best-ever sales performance in the first half of a year, registering a year-on-year growth of 9 per cent, with SUVs and its ‘top-end vehicle’ (TEV) range contributing significantly to its overall volumes. Mercedes’ sales in the first six months of 2024 are nearly 38 per cent higher than that of BMW India, further cementing its position as the leading luxury carmaker in India.
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At the launch of the EQA and updated EQB electric SUVs, Mercedes-Benz India announced its SUV lineup – which comprises the GLA, GLC, GLE and GLS – made up 55 per cent of the company’s total sales, with more than 5,000 SUVs sold.
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Sales of Mercedes-Maybach models grew by 108 per cent.
Notably, it was Mercedes’ TEVs – cars and SUVs priced above Rs 1.50 crore – that accounted for 25 per cent of total volumes, with over 2,300 units sold. The company also reported a 108 per cent growth in Mercedes-Maybach sales in the first six months of the year, but did not divulge the exact number of Maybach units sold.
Electric vehicle sales grew, too, by 60 per cent, but, at five per cent of total volume, remained only a fraction of Mercedes’ total India sales, with roughly 460 EVs sold. Mercedes-Benz India has bolstered its EV lineup with the launch of the EQA and updated EQB SUVs, and will soon also introduce the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, along with the all-electric G-Class, with bookings for the latter now underway in India.
