This is the aptly-named husky Hope, who was abandoned and neglected on the streets of Denpasar, Bali

When Rico Soegiarto, 26, first encountered the pup on the way home from work one night, she had bald spots

And was so thin you could see her bones through her diseased skin

She didn’t have long left to live

Despite her condition however, her brilliant blue eyes still shone bright

And Rico knew that he had to give the neglected pup a second chance

“I don’t know what was special about her”, said Rico in an interview

“Its about heart and feeling. I found her when I was on the way back home from work, she was in the middle of the street”

After carefully nursing the husky back to health, with grooming, pet visits and plenty of good food

Rico shared the results of his beloved new pet’s transformation

She’s now strong and healthy with a thick, lustrous coat and those same burning blue eyes

She clearly adores Rico. “She loves getting petted and eats plenty of cookies!”

Hope is now part of a happy family with Rico, his girlfriend and 4 other pups

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