Hearbroken 14-year-old dog is surrendered to shelter — but now she’s getting a blessed new beginning!
By Mike-Ross
The thought of owners surrendering their dogs to shelters is always a heart-wrenching situation. These beloved pets are left feeling lost and abandoned, their hearts heavy with uncertainty about their future and when they will be reunited with their family.
The situation becomes even more poignant when it involves senior dogs. These wise companions, uprooted from the only homes they've ever known, find themselves destined to spend the remainder of their lives within shelter walls.
Recently, a shelter shared the heartbreaking story of a senior dog named Sophia, who was surrendered by her family. At 14 years old, Sophia found herself in this predicament as her family claimed they could no longer provide the care she needed due to a move.
However, amidst the sadness, there is a glimmer of hope. Sophia is now being given a second chance at a fulfilling life, thanks to the efforts of the shelter and compassionate individuals who are determined to make a difference.
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“The owner told us that she had been driving around to different shelters looking for someone to take the dog, and we were her last stop,” Casey Newton, the shelter’s founder, told CNY Central.
She said the owners “lacked emotion” while dropping off the dog: “It was like it was a couch that didn’t work with the living room anymore, or clothing that didn’t fit.”
You can the heartbreak on Sophia’s face as it dawns on her that her family has left her behind — “the face of a 14 year old dog who just lost her home.”
“To see Sophia’s reaction as the car drove away – wondering ‘Where are you going?’” Newton said. “I think that is the hardest part because we see it so often. It is so sad.”
“She is confused and wondering where her people are and where she is going,” the shelter’s Facebook post reads. “How do I tell her she is safe? How to I make her understand she didn’t do anything wrong?”
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Despite the heartbreaking circumstances, the shelter resolved to give the senior dog the life she deserved.
“She may not understand it now, but in the end when it really matters she will feel love and me holding her paw and kissing her head telling her that she is a good girl and she was very loved by me and will be missed because I refused to give up on her.”
And thankfully, Sophia’s sad story has a happy ending. In an update, Friends Forever Animal Rescue announced that Sophia has been adopted by one of the shelter’s vets!
Sophia will get to “live out the rest of her life with him and his family,” the shelter wrote. “We couldn’t have asked for a better place for this little old lady.”
Be sure to share this heartwarming news if you love dogs!
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