As Yorkshire gradually adapted to its three prosthetic limbs, it was not long before it could walk normally.
Although it was far from its original state, the moment it could stand up, a flicker of hope for life reignited on its small face.
Seeing this, the little girl Duoduo was overjoyed and wept tears of joy. In front of all the tourists, she gave Yang Lin a three-bow salute, catching Yang Lin off guard.
"Thank you, Director Uncle. I knew you were omnipotent."
"You are the rebirth parent of Douya."
"Hmm?" Listening to Duoduo's words, Yang Lin always felt something was not quite right.
With Duoduo's family leaving, the situation was basically resolved perfectly, and Xihong Zoo returned to peace.
However, the scene that had just occurred quickly caused a strong reaction after being uploaded online.
Especially those who kept small animals at home.
Perhaps inspired by Yang Lin fitting mechanical prosthetics for the puppy, some dogs that had lost their limbs for various reasons were also fitted with various strange accessories by their owners.
For example, a puppy that lost its right eye due to illness had a titanium alloy dog eye installed by its owner that emitted red light.
A dog whose face was disfigured in a car accident was fitted with an alloy mask, and an old pet crocodile was fitted with alloy dentures.
The most outrageous was a rhinoceros whose horn was cut off by poachers, which was fitted with a titanium alloy horn.
Of course, all this had nothing to do with Yang Lin anymore.
At this moment, he only had one thought: to quickly accumulate the remaining talent points.
Inspired by the talent point reward he received earlier, he had already found a pattern for actively triggering rewards.
Realizing this, he quickly opened his mobile map to search.
Soon, several locations appeared before him.
One was the animal shelter in Ningnan City, where all animals found in the urban area that needed rescue were sent.
Some were lost, some were abandoned. However, since the shelter was not a for-profit institution, most lost animals would be humanely euthanized if they were not claimed within 12 days.
Although it sounded cruel, it was unavoidable.
Besides the animal shelter, another location was the Forestry Bureau of Ningnan City, which was also the superior authority of Xihong Zoo.
Injured animals discovered in major forest areas or in the wild were generally sent there.
After treatment, they would be released back into the wild.
"Let's go to the animal shelter first and see what the situation is like there."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin got into his small van again and drove slowly towards the Ningnan City Animal Shelter.
After driving for more than 30 minutes, a dilapidated courtyard appeared before Yang Lin.
Before Yang Lin could get close, he could already hear the barking of various dogs.
Unlike the barks of pet dogs, the barks of the dogs here were filled with fear and anxiety.
Immediately, his brow furrowed.
Although he had expected such a situation, the scene that followed still caught him off guard.
In a courtyard that was extremely dirty and filled with sewage, no less than hundreds of cats and dogs were living together.
Some were kept in iron cages, while others were tied to posts with thick hemp ropes.
Most of them showed various signs of illness, and some had already been dead for an unknown period.
This was not a shelter at all; it was clearly a hell for these animals.
When the darkest side of the city appeared before Yang Lin, the strong physical and psychological discomfort instantly made him feel suffocated.
Even his hands and feet began to tremble at that moment.
He himself could not explain why. Was it fear? Was it sorrow, or pity?
He did not consider himself a saint, but anyone would find it difficult to watch the scene before them.
It was at this moment that a man in his thirties or forties seemed to hear the commotion outside and slowly walked out of a small house within the shelter.
Upon seeing Yang Lin, a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
"Who are you? Are you here to pick up dogs?"
"Just in time. Tomorrow is the clean-up day. If you come now, they can live a few more days, and maybe they'll get a good meal before they die."
"Come in."
Hearing the man's words, Yang Lin was first stunned, and then he reacted.
Clearly, the man mistook him for a dog dealer.
He did not explain further and nodded, then pushed open the gate of the shelter.
The next second, a pungent stench rushed into his nostrils, making him admire the man in front.
As he got closer, he was surprised to find that the man's age seemed much younger than his appearance, perhaps only in his early twenties.
With a hint of doubt, Yang Lin suddenly asked.
"How long have you been working here?"
Hearing Yang Lin's question, the man did not look up at him and replied numbly.
"About 5 years. I came here right after graduation."
"But it's about to end. After today, I won't do it anymore."
"Hmm?" Yang Lin looked at him with surprise, partly shocked by his age and partly curious why he suddenly decided to quit.
The man clearly saw his confusion and chuckled wryly.
"For these little guys over the past five years, I've spent all my savings. I thought I could save them, but in reality, the final outcome hasn't changed at all."
"So I want to give up. After sending off this batch, I'll become a monk tomorrow."
Yang Lin had not expected such an outcome at all.
The man in front of him, who looked ordinary, actually had such a heart. One could imagine what he had experienced in the past five years.
Perhaps five years ago, he was also a passionate young man, but he was defeated by reality.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Yang Lin's mind.
"Why don't you come work with me? I'll pay you."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the young man looked at him in surprise, then shook his head.
"Even if I can't save them, I won't become a dog meat dealer."
"Who told you I was a dog meat dealer?" Yang Lin looked at the young man with a wry smile and quickly explained.
"I am Yang Lin, the director of Xihong Zoo. Don't you watch the news or browse the internet?"
"I gave my phone to these little guys to buy food, so how can I go online?" the young man replied calmly.
"But why would a zoo director come here? They are not exotic animals."
"Of course, I want to do my part."
"Here's the thing, I have a preliminary idea now that requires your help to complete. If we can complete it, these cats and dogs won't have to worry about the rest of their lives."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the young man, whose eyes had been numb, suddenly lit up.