<p>A homeless Newfoundland dog, rescued from the streets by Beverly Hills-based rescue organization Hope for Paws, has traveled almost 1,000 miles to meet his new family, and begin life as a therapy dog.</p><p>A video released on March 2 details how Hope for Paws had received a call about the “gentle giant” wandering homeless, with two volunteers finding the dog resting peacefully on a sidewalk. While friendly and healthy-looking due to his size, he was “actually super skinny” and “not doing well on the streets,” but after chomping on a cheeseburger he was ready to go with his rescuers.</p><p>Hope for Paws added that the Newfoundland, who was soon christened Everest, had “many embedded foxtails in his body, and we had to remove them one by one.” After a recovery period with the group, a new home and a new mission for the pooch was found.</p><p>Two members of the Hope for Paws team traveled “almost 1,000 miles” from Los Angeles to Oregon to bring Everest to his new home, where he will train as a therapy dog. His new home already has two canine residents named Bonnie and Clyde, the latter of which already acts as a therapy dog. Credit: Hope for Paws via Storyful</p><br />
