The puppy was in critical condition; his body temperature was so low that the vet couldn't determine, he was breathing very softly, and he rarely moved.

They were unable to run any more tests to ascertain his real status since he was terribly dehydrated, his little body seemed weak, and he had no blood pressure.

Tamara volunteers at the Dublin Shelter animal rescue charity. These heroes took care of the little kid, and they were willing to go to any length to encourage the puppy to resist fate and save his life from then on.

He was given the name Joseph since the poor thing sorely needed a miracle to survive.

He was placed inside a heating pad at the clinic to help him restore his normal body temperature.

Although that started off as a decent idea, things became more problematic as his breathing got weaker and weaker.