Pepe used to be one of the happiest dogs.

But his world came crashing down when his owners got tired of having him around and dumped him on the busy streets.

For several weeks, Pepe was in complete denial of his abandonment as he earnestly waited at the same spot hoping his owners would come back for him.

Pepe is being rescued by some rescuers. He began avoiding humans due to his disgust at being abandoned. Seeing Pepe’s skittish nature, the rescuers fear that they would expose him to the busy road if they pursued him.

After some thought, the rescuers decide to set a trap to capture Pepe safely. But just as Pepe wandered toward the trap, cops arrived at the scene.

The police sirens caused the dog to panic, but the cops quickly understood the rescue situation and drove away.

Pepe was trapped in the trap by the rescuers! When he entered the shelter, the dog calmed down immediately. Once the rescuers began showing him love, his fears vanished completely, and he was able to embrace humans once more!

Pepe’s story is a good example of how abandonment can mentally traumatize a loving and trusting dog.

He is now being fostered by “Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary”, and is said to have rediscovered his happy-go-lucky personality!