Woman Dumps Dog With 46-lb Tumor On Far-Off Beach, Dog Lay In 1 Spot For Days

An 8-year-old Golden Retriever named Henry was dumped on a California beach with a gigantic 46-lb tumor growing on his right side.

With the unsightly mass weighing him down, Henry could barely walk or lift his leg to relieve himself. For days, the abandoned baby sobbed helplessly on the secluded beach as he waited for his owner’s return.

By the time Henry was noticed by a passerby, he was soaking wet in his own urine and feces.

He was depressed and exhausted from the loneliness and unnerving pain, but he wagged his tail jubilantly at the sight of humans. The passerby called the Newport Beach Police Department to rescue the unlucky dog.

A 118-lb Henry was rescued and later transferred to the Newport Beach Animal Shelter. He was then rushed to the hospital for a medical examination.

The workers were heartbroken to learn that apart from the tumor, Henry also suffered from severe bladder and ear infections. It was clearly a case of prolonged neglect and apathy on part of his previous owner.

After a few weeks of stabilizing care, the brave pooch underwent a difficult surgery to get rid of the tumor.

Once the tumor was removed, Henry embraced his free spirit like a true champion. He is now thriving in foster care, and literally never stops wagging his big, bushy tail!

Henry’s ex-owner, Sherri Haughton, has been found and arrested. The woman has been charged with misdemeanor offenses of life-endangering animal neglect, failure to care for an animal, animal abandonment and interfering with the duties of an animal control officer. She is facing up to 2 years in prison.

Click the video below to watch the sweet Henry’s amazing transformation after losing one-third of his pre-surgery weight.

WARNING: The contents of this video may be disturbing to some viewers.