By Clayton Lunch

Every dog can have a vastly different demeanor from the next, which means rescuing them requires being prepared for anything. With no information about their backgrounds, there's often no telling what you'll discover. This is something the animal rescuers of the Los Angeles-based Apex Protection Project understand all too well.

When they were recently called to a local park to track down an abandoned dog, they couldn't be sure what they were in for. It was clear that he was unwell, but when they brought him in for help, they realized he wasn't quite what they thought he was...