Alone, terrified, and covered in toxic green paint, a little pitbull named Clover waited in a desert town outside of Los Angeles, hoping someone would notice her.

When a concerned passerby saw Clover’s trembling olive body, he knew he had to help. Soon, Clover was safe at North Valley Veterinary Center.

Experts got to work healing Clover’s skin, which was severely burned by the dangerous paint.

“[The vets] gave him two medicated baths and were able to remove most of the paint,” Love Leo Rescue wrote at the time in a Facebook post about the pup. “[She] is getting a lot of love from being pampered and pampered.”

Soon, Clover’s greenish tint disappeared to reveal her beautiful gray fur and sweet face.

After two weeks in the hospital, Clover’s skin looked much better. However, Clover still needed time to decompress. The anxious pup moved in with Love Leo Rescue director Sasha Abelson, a dog lover determined to help Clover in any way she could.

“When she finally came to my house to be my new foster dog, she was sweet but closed off and [shy],” Abelson told The Dodo. “I knew it would take a long time for him to learn to trust again.”

Abelson knew that Clover’s future family had to be empathetic to the nervous dog’s sensitivity. Eventually, Abelson reconnected with a patient couple who were very excited to meet Clover.

The couple happily participated in training sessions with Clover, helping her relearn how to trust. Over time, everyone realized that the three of them were meant to be.

“Days turned into weeks and then weeks turned into months,” Abelson said. “It was clear that these two good humans were the perfect match for this special dog. They gave him the time [and] space he needed to learn to trust and recover from his past trauma. Seeing her so loved and enjoying life really warms my heart.”

Now, Clover and her family have been enjoying the world together, without fear or pain.

To help other animals like Clover, make a donation to Love Leo Rescue.