Happy Friday!
Our feel good story of the week follows Bobby, a young adult terrier mix that was abandoned at a Miami shelter in December. Through the power of Facebook and social media, Bobby found his forever home this week after two long months of waiting for someone to love him- the only belonging he had was his Christmas sweater…
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Original post from The Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/article/2-months-later-and-heartbroken-shelter-dog-still-wears-his-christmas-sweater
2-months later and heartbroken shelter dog still in Christmas sweater
Losing all hope of ever having a home, one-year-old Bobby still wears the green Christmas sweater volunteers at the shelter dressed him up in, with hopes he would attract the attention of a family looking to adopt a very sweet dog. On December 16, his family betrayed him and walked him into the Miami-Dade Animal Care Center, removed his leash and walked away.
And now two months later, Bobby is listed as “code red” because everyone has passed him by. He has broken the hearts of the staff and volunteers alike; all this little guy does is sit with his head down at the gate of his kennel. A perfectly adoptable dog seems resigned to the fact that no one wants him.
Click here for Bobby’s Pet Harbor listing. BOBBY – ID#A1695634. “I am a neutered male, tan and white Terrier mix. The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 4 months old. I have been at the shelter since Dec 16, 2015.” For more information about this animal, call Miami-Dade Animal Services at (305) 884-1101. A link for this dog on Instagram can be found here. Please share Bobby’s plight with approved rescue organizations, family, friends and social media contacts. Sharing saves lives. Bobby is listed as adoptable by the public; please help him to find a home. Why should he pay with his life because his family didn’t care?
UPDATE: Adopted! Bobby is on his way to his new home. Grab a peek at Bobby’s new human companion by clicking here. More news and how it all happened coming soon. Many thanks to the thousands of people who shared this dog’s story; there are many more dogs at Miami-Dade Animal Care Center just as cute, just as nice and just as deserving as Bobby. Please consider adopting your next best friend.
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Original post from CBS Miami: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/02/10/abandoned-pup-that-went-viral-now-has-new-home/
Abandoned Pup That Went Viral Now Has New Home
February 10, 2016 6:20 PM
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — It was the picture that sadly stared at hundreds of thousands of social media users.
It introduced the world to Bobby, a one year old terrier mix, wearing a green sweater, and looking purely miserable in a kennel.
After his original owner abandoned him, turning him into Miami-Dade Animal Services in December.
“I saw he was one of the ones that they needed to get out quick before it’s too late for him,” said Kristi Diaz, who went the shelter Wednesday morning after seeing the post about Bobby on Facebook.
“He’s sweet. He’s really sweet,” she said while rubbing his face.
But before Kristi could even take him for a walk, Erica Blaisdell rushed in, hoping for a chance to become his new owner.
She also saw the tale of his plight on Facebook.
“He’s fabulous. He’s a love. He just wants somebody to love him,” said Blaisdell.
No sooner had she asked about the process to adopt, when Rob Miller, who works for pet rescue group 1000 Abandoned Dogs of the Everglades offered to take Bobby.
While Erica and Rob discussed his future, the woman who would become Bobby’s new owner was quietly filing the documents to adopt him.
“I was lucky. I came at the right time,” Paola Mariaca told CBS4’s Natalia Zea.
Paola volunteers at the shelter and helps to put sweaters on the pups, like the Christmas sweater that made Bobby famous.
“He’s going to have a schnauzer sister and two English bulldogs as sisters. So he’s going to be the boy of the house,” said Paola.
Bobby of course has hundreds of friends at Miami-Dade Animal Services who are in need of forever homes. Shelter managers said the toughest dogs to adopt out, are older dogs, and big dogs.
Paola hopes other dogs will be helped by Bobby’s story, and that social media users will continue to post pictures of those who need homes.
“I think every dog here should get that much attention, then we wouldn’t have them here (at the shelter),” said Paola.
Now Bobby is headed to begin a new life outside the confines of a crowded kennel.
To adopt a pet from Miami-Dade Animal Services, click here:http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/adopt-a-pet.asp
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Our hope at PetTreater is that all pets in need will have the opportunity to find a loving forever home! Remember to check out our Pet of the Week each Wednesday and share in hopes of them finding forever homes, too!
In addition to visiting your local shelter, visit PetFinder.com or AdoptAPet.com to see adoptable pets in your area.
