The dog was noticed by a man who returned home and found the pup chained up behind his garage in a neighboring yard before being rescued.

He began frantically calling for help. Luckily, Rebel Dogs Detroit answered the call and sent a volunteer, Tiffany Perkins, to investigate. When she arrived, she had no idea what she was going to find, but as soon as she saw him, her heart melted.

“Beaker was shy and would curl up behind the garage to hide,” Perkins explained to The Dodo. “When I started calling him, he peeked out from the side. His tail started wagging as I approached. Then he pushed his weight against us like he was relieved that we were petting him. He made a sound like a muppet because of how excited he was, which is why they named him Beaker!”

Beaker was obviously anxious after being chained up and abandoned, but as soon as he knew Perkins was there to rescue him, he completely relaxed and was so excited to meet his new best friend.

“When the chain came undone from the garage, he dropped to the floor for belly rubs, kisses, and playtime,” Perkins told me.

Unfortunately, Beaker’s chain was stuck around his neck, so Perkins rushed him to the vet to get him checked out. While they waited for Beaker’s surgery to remove the chain, Perkins took advantage of the extra time to shower Beaker with the love he’d never known, and the beautiful dog was thrilled.

“We had plenty of bonding time in the car waiting for his surgery for over 5 hours,” Perkins told reporters. “After a while, he was sleeping with his head in my lap.”

Despite everything Beaker had been through, all he wanted was to be loved, and his dream had finally come true.

Beaker is currently recovering from surgery in his foster home and is the happiest dog anyone has ever met. It doesn’t seem to matter what happened to Beaker in the past. What counts is where he is today and all of his new friends who care for him and want him to be happy and safe.

“He’s learning to be an indoor dog with unconditional love in his foster home,” Perkins told NBC News.

Beaker is currently looking for his forever home and would love to live with another lively and enthusiastic dog who can continue to teach him and become his best friend. Beaker knew he was finally safe as soon as he saw his rescuers, and he’s so excited to find the forever family he deserves.

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