I had a client bring two 12 yr old dogs to my Petsomething today for grooming. The female looked like a flat-coat retriever mix and the male looked like a lab-pointer mix. Not so unusual, right?
Well, I discovered that he had just adopted them from the local Humane Society. They had been given up for adoption in a divorce. I am so touched by him adopting both old dogs and giving them a home. I can't even imagine what they went through being abandoned at the humane society by their family. And really, how likely is it that they would actually find a home at all, much less together?!!
It was sad at first because they seemed so depressed to be put in the crates in the grooming area, but when they were done, they were both prancing around and seemed very pleased with themselves, especially the female! (the male just wanted more cookies!) When dad came, he said "ok let's go home for dinner," and they trotted out like they felt totally at ease with him and knew just what he was saying.
The whole experience just made my day!
Well, I discovered that he had just adopted them from the local Humane Society. They had been given up for adoption in a divorce. I am so touched by him adopting both old dogs and giving them a home. I can't even imagine what they went through being abandoned at the humane society by their family. And really, how likely is it that they would actually find a home at all, much less together?!!
It was sad at first because they seemed so depressed to be put in the crates in the grooming area, but when they were done, they were both prancing around and seemed very pleased with themselves, especially the female! (the male just wanted more cookies!) When dad came, he said "ok let's go home for dinner," and they trotted out like they felt totally at ease with him and knew just what he was saying.
The whole experience just made my day!
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