Willy was covered in porcupine quills. Community Animal Welfare Society (CAWS)

What gave them hope was that Willy was so grateful to be rescued. "The GOOD news (can you believe there is any?) is that this pup is so, so, so dang sweet, quiet, kind, and patient with us as we try to help him," CAWS shared. "He always wags his tail when we talk to him and has been such a good patient as we frantically try to put him back together."

Thankfully, the animal rescue group raised enough money for his surgery with help from their wonderful supporters. Sadly, doctors could not save his eyes because he had "an unimaginable number of old porcupine quills removed from his eyes, face and feet."