{"id":342785,"date":"2026-07-16T22:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T22:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342785\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T22:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T22:50:22","slug":"dog-found-abandoned-in-fort-lauderdale-gains-19-pounds-stays-active-under-care-of-medical-foster-in-west-palm-beach-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342785\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog found abandoned in Fort Lauderdale gains 19 pounds, stays active under care of medical foster in West Palm Beach – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – After months under the care of a medical foster in West Palm Beach, a French bulldog has made a total turnaround on her health after being found abandoned<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7News met up with Miracle the Dog and their foster owner, Amiee Galarza, to see how the animal had recovered since being found starved, dehydrated, and sick behind a Walgreens in Fort Lauderdale in May.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear how long Miracle was behind that store.<\/p>\n

Initially, rescuers gave Miracle her name because they hoped she\u2019d get one in the condition she was in.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s not feeling where her paws are going,\u201d said a doctor at the animal rescue.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnimaginable pain and suffering this dog went through to get to this point,\u201d said iHeart Animal Rescue\u2019s Cheryl Marrone.<\/p>\n

During that time, Miracle was having seizures due to high sodium levels in her blood, something doctors were concerned about when it came to her overall health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Galarza, a medical foster who specializes in medically fragile and paralyzed dogs, stepped in to help Miracle on her road to recovery. Although very weak, Miracle was able to leave the animal hospital and go home with the foster family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day she came, she was lethargic. She could barely stand, couldn\u2019t lift her head,\u201d she said. \u201cI was kind of hand-feeding her in the beginning. We started a feeding regimen. I was feeding her throughout the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the help of iHeart Animal Rescue, Galaraza was able to get treatment for Miracle, including veterinary, neurology, and dermatology services.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of her skin issues actually resolved on their own once she started taking in nutrition and her body was actually keeping in the nutrition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Two months after being welcomed into Galarza\u2019s home, Miracle appears to be another dog.<\/p>\n

7News cameras captured her rolling on the floor and exploring and investigating parts of the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is\u2013 all day long she does this,\u201d said Galarza.<\/p>\n

Galarza said the dog has since gained 19 pounds and a whole new life.<\/p>\n

One thing Miracle needed in the first few weeks, her foster family said, was space. Photos shared with 7News show the dog curled up in a corner of her bed.<\/p>\n

Like, Miracle was abandoned behind the drug store, and she didn\u2019t have much space to sleep or relax, so Galarza set up multiple beds around the living room so Miracle would have options.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew we were going to be OK,\u201d said Galarza. \u201cShe\u2019s amazing. She\u2019s puppy-like. She\u2019s an awesome dog to go on walks with; she loves her outings. She\u2019s good at all of her appointments, she loves the car ride, the golf course.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her foster family said potential adopters have shown interest in Miracle, but they are still accepting applications.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see all available cats and dogs for adoption at iHeart Animal Rescue. <\/p>\n

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