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Meet ‘Gorda’, The Petite Shelter Dog With The Heart Of A Mountain Lion Who Needs A Forever Home

The Orange County Animal Services shares the story of one of their shelter dogs, Gorda, who has been in and out of the shelter four times, and is need of a loving forever home.

The animal shelter in Florida featured six-year-old Gorda’s story on their Facebook page on Tuesday, October 29.

“Six years old and 35lbs; she’s a petite girl with the heart of a mountain lion,” is how the Orange County Animal Services introduced Gorda.

“Usually at this point in a feature post, we would tell you how Gorda came in wild and angry, and eventually warmed up and acclimated to shelter life. But nothing could be further from the truth,” the shelter continued.

The animal shelter calls Gorda a ‘tiny terror’ and a special girl, who will need a special person to adopt her.

Gorda is the definition of the saying “small but terrible”, because you see, even when she was a little puppy, she had a habit of going after dogs.

“The resident who brought her in warned us that she was going after her dogs and that she was a little rowdy,” the animal shelter explained. “She’d had Gorda for a week and considered keeping her, but realized quickly that Gorda wasn’t a good fit.”

The animal shelter further shares that when Gorda arrived in their shelter five years ago, she was friendly and sweet to all the staff.

However, two days into her stay, the tiny terror got into a fight with another dog, almost twice her size.

“To Gorda it doesn’t matter; small dog, medium dog, big dog, she’s ready to take them all on,” the animal shelter shares.

Gorda is clear about her disapproval of other dogs. As a matter of fact, the shelter wrote that she is a little troublemaker when out in their yard, “running the fence line to rile up the other kenneled dogs.”

So, it has been challenging for the shelter to pair her up. And while Gorda has experienced sharing a home with another dog in the past, she definitely puts up her ‘tough girl attitude’ when another dog is in her presence.

Furthermore, the animal shelter reveals that Gorda has also been in and out of the shelter four times. “She was reclaimed twice, rehomed once, and then surrendered this last time when she was picked up as a stray.”

But do not let Gorda’s intimidating aura and tough attitude fool you! While Gorda is all tough and trouble, she is still a sweet little girl.

The Orange County Animal Services wrote, “She’s good with people, sweet when she wants to be, affectionate when it suits her, and loves her treats and butt scratches.”

The animal shelter writes, “Gorda’s face speaks volumes” because while she is tough and always ready to fight, she is gentle and playful with the right company.

“To know Gorda is to love her,” the animal shelter wrote.

“We know in the right home, with the right person, her scary attitude with dogs may change. That scowl may soften into a smile, and that glare into an adoring gaze. We’re just hoping someone is willing to give her that chance.”

If you’re interested in giving this tough girl the chance she deserves, you can visit the Orange County Animal Services, with no appointment required.

You can also view Gorda’s Pet Profile here.

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Being A Dad To Foster Kittens Changes This Depressed Dog For The Better

A woman who used to foster dogs and cats is sharing the story of how foster kittens changed the life of her furry-friend who went from being “the saddest dog” to a playful and happy pooch.

Claudia Papp, or more famously known on her social media accounts as “houstonfosterdogmom”, is sharing the story of her rescue dog, Chapo, and how fostering kittens changed his life for the better.

Papp shares Chapo’s origin story and his “kitten medicine” in a series of TikTok videos she started uploading on September, during the pooch’s Gotcha Day anniversary.

Life was not as good to Chapo prior to meeting Papp. The dog spent four years chained up before animal control found him.

Papp shares with SWNS that because Chapo spent a long time chained in a yard and neglected, he had developed a skin infection, has intestinal worms, and a fractured set of teeth from chewing on his chain.

After being rescued, Chapo was sent to a kill shelter. Papp then saw a video of Chapo looking sad and immediately decided to foster him – giving Chapo a second chance at life, and at a loving forever home.

When Papp picked him up at the shelter where he came from, he was “the saddest dog on his last day [before being put down].”

Papp said, “For months, progress was slow and I began to worry about him.”

She then realized that the pooch liked the company of Papp’s cat.

@houstonfosterdogmom those kittens will never know how much they did for him, but Chapo is so grateful 🫶🏻 #hopecore #dogsoftiktok #kittensoftiktok #catsoftiktok #dogandkitten #pitty #transformation #rescuedog #thedodo #lovestory ♬ Jacob and the Stone (Slowed) – Emile Mosseri & sped up + slowed

“I decided to say “yes” to fostering a sick kitten and let Chapo help me take care of her,” she explains. “And then I realized Chapo was coming out of his shell because of her so I just kept fostering kittens for them, and for him.”

Papp fostered a total of six kittens for Chapo, “it was the medicine I never expected,” she said.

“Those kittens will never know how much they did for him, but Chapo is so grateful,” she wrote on a Tiktok video caption, which has now garnered over 2 million likes.

Papp also shares that Chapo is her 48th foster dog, “and the only foster I’ve ever adopted for myself,” she reveals.

She explains why Chapo was the only foster she decided to officially adopt, despite having fostered a lot of lovely dogs and cats.

“I’ve fostered a lot of animals and I’ve seen A LOT of trauma on these animals, but something about this dog… he is just absolutely magical and I couldn’t let him go.”

Today, Chapo has “officially made up for lost time”. He now lives a safe and happy life with Papp where he is able to run freely in his own backyard, be with friends (his foster kittens), and just be loved by his hooman every day.

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Animal Shelter In Pima County Is Willing To Pay Anyone Who Fosters A Dog For Two Weeks

The Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) just announced on Wednesday, October 16, that they’re willing to pay anyone who is willing to foster a large dog from their shelter for two weeks.

In an effort to reduce the animal shelter’s space crisis and to give their dogs’ a break from the stressful shelter environment, the Pima Animal Care Center launches the “Foster for Five” incentive.

According to the animal shelter, if you foster a 40lb dog or larger for two weeks, you are eligible to earn $5 a day, letting any person earn up to $70.

Furthermore, fosters will receive a free crate for the dog, provided by Petco Love, a non-profit organization dedicated to animal welfare.

“We’re aiming to reduce stress for our dogs in the shelter and send 150 dogs to foster homes starting this Friday,” the animal shelter reveals.

The offer will run from October 18 to November 03. And Pima County residents or those with a valid Pima County address who are 18 years of age or older are eligible for the foster incentive.

Pima Animal Care Center’s director, Monica Dangler, said she was hopeful that the monetary incentive and crate will make it a lot easier for people to give fostering a try.

Dangler said, “I’m so grateful that we have partners willing to assist us in creative ways to incentivize fostering.”

“I’m convinced that once people realize how rewarding fostering a pet can be, they’ll be hooked. You really can’t put a price tag on the joy of helping an animal in need,” she continues.

If fostering for two weeks is not an option, the animal shelter has provided a few ways for people to help in their initiative.

They said donating, spreading the word on the urgent need for adoption, keeping pets safe, volunteering, and participating in some of the shelter’s pet support projects will “make a huge impact without taking a pet home“.

Studies have found that long-term shelter stay causes extreme stress to dogs. There have been many cases of shelter dogs’ health deteriorating due to the stress they feel for being in shelters for years.

With the Pima Animal Care Center’s “Foster for Five” incentive, you are not only helping these dogs get adopted faster, but you are also making sure they stay healthy.