Living on the street
The puppy appeared to have been living on the street for some time, and while it was not particularly underweight, it appeared to be in need of food. So when Lilly opened the can of dog food, she watched its ears perk up almost immediately.
It seemed happy
It was the first time Lilly had seen the dog appear even vaguely joyful. Its tail began to wag and its tung emerged from its mouth, and the more it waited for food, the more it began to salivate. There was no doubt in my mind that this beast was hungry.