His name is Boris.
And for who knows how long, the thing meant to keep him safe slowly became the thing that nearly killed him.

Somewhere along the way, a collar embedded deep into Boris neck — cutting through skin, trapping infection, dirt, and pain beneath it. By the time he arrived at Dallas Animal Services, the wound had become a massive open injury wrapped around his neck. Raw. Infected. Contaminated. Painful beyond words.

And yet…
When staff approached him, Boris didn’t growl.
He didn’t shut down.
He leaned in for comfort.

Even after everything he’s endured, this sweet 6-year-old boy is still asking people to love him.

The Love Pit is stepping in to give Boris the chance he deserves. His healing journey will start with intensive wound care, medicated baths, antibiotics, pain management, and giving his skin and body the chance to finally begin recovering from prolonged neglect. Once he’s stronger and stable, we’ll move forward with the next step: heartworm treatment.

This is exactly why Thrive exists.
For the dogs others may look away from.
For the ones whose healing will take time, patience, medical care, and a community willing to believe they are still worth saving.

Because Boris is worth saving.

If you can donate, share, foster, or simply help us tell Boris’s story, you become part of that healing.

Let’s show Boris that the rest of his life will not look like the beginning. 💙

No Dog Should Suffer Like This