Although we are passionate about rescue and saving these little guys' lives, sometimes it can really be a grueling thing to go through... There's never enough money to get all the vet care some of these shelter dogs need... We are limited by the number of dogs we can save in ratio to the number of foster homes we have... The puppymills keep churning out 'product' while at the end of the production line (shelters and rescues) we simply cannot keep up with the onslaught of too many unwanted companion animals and not enough good homes to go around...
And then every once in awhile, something happens and you just know in your heart of hearts you are doing the right thing despite all the adversity you encounter... Last week it was Charleyboy finding his furever home just in time for the Christmas holidays... And yesterday it was Walter finding his furever home too!
I don't believe I have ever seen a more sorely neglected little one come through the shelter system before Walter... I'm sure there have been some, but he certainly was the worst I have ever seen... The 'less than perfect' dogs are the ones that normally get passed by, so I thought Walter might be with us for quite some time... But when the shelter contacted me about Walter, I just KNEW it was NOT his time to die... Despite the poor condition of his coat and shape of his mouth, Walter's demeanor was just so absolutely sweet... And his little 'giddy-up gait'?... And that little tongue that just sticks out at you... Priceless... Pure canine gold in a petite and darling package!
Walter won the hearts and a great furever home yesterday and we are just SO happy for the little guy!... THESE are the warm fuzzies that rejuvenate us, motivating us to keep doing what we do, despite everything!
WAY TO GO, WALTER!
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