Tubby was only 14 days old when he was sold at an exotic auction in Oklahoma.

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Tubby, the dwarf horse, was rescued from a life of neglect and is now receiving the love and care he deserves. Despite his small size and past hardships, Tubby has a big heart and a gentle spirit that touches everyone he meets. His rescue story is a reminder of the importance of compassion and second chances for all animals.

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00:00He was a two-week-old foal.

00:02Oh, my God!

00:04Oh, he's got the worst uncomfortable I've ever seen.

00:07We are a rescue sanctuary.

00:09Tubby was extremely fragile.

00:10He's got health issues because of his dwarfism.

00:14Seeing him so unresponsive, we just want him to survive.

00:18But it wasn't easy.

00:19Teaching Tubby how to drink out of a bowl was a challenge.

00:24Come on, little man.

00:25It's like, Tubby, you've got to eat something.

00:27You've got to get your strength.

00:28And I said, I feel like Tubby is a little bit more alert when he's around the dogs and when he's around me.

00:36I made a little pen inside my laundry room, and Tubby started to hang out with me, holding him a lot and kind of giving him that warmth.

00:43And he kind of got a little burst of energy.

00:45Can you tell me, Paul?

00:47He was no longer in survival mode, and he started to thrive.

00:51Once we were able to start getting him to where he could walk, he became unstoppable.

00:57He was able to overcome so much.

00:59He was able to overcome so much.

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