As if being stung by thousands of bees wasn’t bad enough, his family abandoned him at a shelter after the incident.

The deaf pit bull, later nicknamed Stinger by rescuers, arrived at the shelter covered in life-threatening blisters all over his body.

Since they couldn’t treat a dog in such bad condition, they planned to euthanize it.

That’s when Carri Shipaila, who operates LuvnPupz Rescue in Greater Grand Rapids, MI, stepped in to help. As soon as she found out about Stinger, she got into his car and drove almost an hour to get him out of the shelter.

Unfortunately, his family refused to take him, so he immediately began working to save Stinger’s life. They treated him for being stung, as well as a subsequent skin infection and sarcoptic mange.

Unfortunately, he ended up having pemphigus, an autoimmune disease, from which he will suffer for the rest of his life.

Due to the costs of her care, she will never be up for adoption, but she found a loving forever home with a foster and will continue to receive care and therapy from LuvnPupz.

Stinger has come a long way since he was first dropped off at the shelter. His painful blisters are finally healed and he has a beautiful white coat.

He is such a lively and loving dog and is enjoying his new life in a loving home!