Rescuers think dog starved for a month won’t survive, but he makes a miraculous comeback

The 16-month-old mastiff mix was found tied up outside a house in Laurens, South Carolina, and was rescued by animal control officers. Facebook | Justice for Champ

When rescuers arrived to save a starved dog tied outside a house, they thought it wouldn’t survive. But to the surprise of everyone, this dog beat all odds.

The dog, later named Champ, had purposely been starved for at least a month. The 16-month-old mastiff mix was found tied up outside a house in Laurens, South Carolina, and was rescued by animal control officers, according to The Dodo.