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Dog Who Was Left For Dead As A Puppy Reunites With Foster Mom A Year Later

A dog who was left for dead in the trunk of a car last year was reunited with her foster mom on Wednesday, November 20.

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region shared the heartwarming story and reunion on Thursday, November 21.

“Last year, our Animal Law Enforcement (ALE) officers received a call notifying them about an unknown number of dogs left in the trunk of a car,” the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region explained.

“When they arrived on the scene, the sound of desperate cries for help echoed from the trunk. Nothing could prepare them for what they saw that day.”

The animal shelter painted the picture of what their ALE officers found inside the trunk explaining, “There were ten severely neglected puppies in the trunk of the car and only three were still alive. All the animals were critically underweight, and with no muscle mass or fat, their bones were visible through the skin. The living puppies were dehydrated, hypothermic, and covered in urine and feces.”

The animal shelter reveals that among the three living puppies they rescued, only one survived, and they named her Griselda.

“Through round-the-clock care and unyielding hope, Griselda began to show signs of recovery,” the animal shelter reveals.

“She was placed with one of our staff members, Allison, who became her foster mom and cared for her with patience and devotion.”

The animal shelter reveals that months later, Griselda was renamed to Bits and found her forever family.

“The joy of seeing her healthy and thriving was overwhelming, and we celebrated this beautiful triumph of life over tragedy.”

And a year later, the animal shelter staff members, along with Bits’ former foster mom Allison, were reunited with the pooch.

“She came to our wellness center for her vaccines and a check-up, and we watched in awe as she bounded into the room, eager to reunite with her foster mom, Allison,” the animal shelter reveals.

“The two shared a tender moment, their bond as strong as ever.”

The post about Bits’ reunion with her foster mom and the staff at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region included a photo of baby Bits and another photo of Allison hugging the big, beautiful girl.

“We are grateful to our ALE officers who rescued her, our veterinary team who healed her, our foster family who offered their home to her, and the family who adopted her and gave her a wonderful life,” the animal shelter wrote.

Additionally, Bits’ new mom, Katie Barlow, left a comment on the post, sharing what life is with Bits today.

She wrote, “Today, she’s thriving in the mountains with her three rescued canine siblings, living the wonderful life she deserves. We’re so thankful she found her forever home with us.”

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‘Never Without His Squishy’: Abandoned Dog Found With Nothing But His Stuffed Toy Looking For Forever Home

A sweet Pitbull mix is going viral on TikTok and breaking thousands of hearts after he was found, abandoned by his owners, with nothing but his stuffed dog toy with him.

The abandoned pooch, later named Squishy by the animal shelter that took him, was first discovered by TikTok user @devil_nyxx. The user then uploaded a video of Squishy on Friday, November 08.

“Found this sweet boy abandoned outside my house with his stuffy, no tag, no collar, nothing,” TikTok user @devil_nyxx wrote in the caption.

In the video, Squishy can be seen reluctantly walking towards the TikTok user, with a stuffed toy in his mouth while wagging his tail.

“He was shy at first but slowly walked up and laid on me,” Nyxx wrote. “It shows he once had a home, this is cruel, my heart aches for him.”

@devil_nyxx This hurts my heart 💔💔💔#abandoneddog #sweetiepie #poorbaby ♬ son original – 🌅🤍🫶🏻

The video uploaded was almost 6-minute long, and by the 2-minute mark, Squishy finally approached Nyxx – enjoying the pets and laying his head on her lap, without releasing the stuffed toy in his mouth.

TikTok users were devastated with the situation Squishy was put through. But some were questioning Nyxx if the dog was truly abandoned because he looked clean and healthy.

One user wrote, “His stuffy looks clean! Why are you assuming he’s abandoned? Maybe he was trying to go home.”

However, another TikTok user pointed out how the dog kept on coming back in a certain spot. They explained, “He was not wanting to leave that spot he kept going back, which tells me he was dumped there and didn’t want to leave because he is waiting for his humans to come back.”

Nyxx later reveals that after giving Squishy water and food, they brought him to the Pet Circle Waco.

In a Facebook post, Pet Circle Waco wrote, “Never without his squishy!” with photos of Squishy and his stuffed dog toy and other toys.

The animal shelter reveals that the pooch is bonded with the stuffed dog toy and that “He loves to play with all kinds of toys and loves good pets. He is very sweet and will make your heart melt!”

Furthermore, according to the animal shelter’s website, Squishy is a two-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix and he was brought to the shelter on November 08.

Squishy is currently in a foster home and lives with another TikTok user, @brooke.reese, who stitched Nyxx’s video of Squishy.

In the video uploaded by Brooke, Squishy can be seen taking his stuffed dog toy from her while she says “Oh my god! You’re famous!”

Squishy is currently up for adoption. If you are interested to meet him, and possibly adopt him, you can contact Pet Circle Waco.

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Dog Who ‘No Longer Comes Over To Greets People’ Finally Gets Adopted After Being In The Shelter For 3 Years

A dog who broke hearts for looking like he lost all hope of finding a forever home is now mending all those hearts, and his, after he successfully got adopted.

A TikTok account, named @savethedogs, posted a video of a dog sitting on a corner on November 03.

The caption read, “Rex no longer comes over to greet people because nobody ever chooses him.”

The person reveals that the pooch has been in the shelter for over 1000 days and no longer greets people, seemingly losing all hope of finding his forever home.

@savethedogs added, “It was heartbreaking to see him..his spirit seems worn down.“

“It’s been so long [that] the hair on his face is starting to turn grey,” the TikTok user added.

The TikTok user added that Rex is described to be “unpredictable”. “But when I reached out for the first time, he gently smelled my hand,” she reveals.

@savethedogs Rex has been here for three long years 😔 It was heartbreaking to see him..his spirit seems worn down, as if he’s given up hope of ever having a loving home. Hes been described as unpredictable but when I reached out for the first time, he gently smelled my hand. One of the volunteers mentioned that his face is starting to turn grey; he might be around 8 or 9 years old now. All he really needs is a patient, understanding owner who can offer him a stable, loving home for his remaining years. Love and patience is all this dog needs. UPDATE: Just posted an update video on Rex!! #do-glover #rescuedog #animallover #shelterdog ♬ take a moment to breathe. – normal the kid

“All he really needs is a patient, understanding owner who can offer him a stable, loving home for his remaining years. Love and patience is all this dog needs.“

Rex’s video broke the hearts of many TikTok users. His video has garnered over 74,000 likes and 540,000 views.

And on November 09, TikTok user @savethedog reveals that Rex, after over a thousand days of waiting, finally found his forever home.

The TikTok user attributed Rex’s adoption to his video going viral on the social media platform.

“Thank you to everybody who commented and liked and shared Rex’s post.. its the ONLY way that Rex and his mama were able to meet and fulfill their inevitable fate.“

@savethedogs revealed, “He had been at the rescue for almost 3 years! Not one single application! We posted him on Sunday and by Friday he was wrapped up in a blanket on his new couch with his new mama.“

Rex was Vanderpump Dogs’ longest staying resident. In a video that highlights Rex in December 2023, the animal rescue revealed that they rescued the pooch from a high-kill shelter in January 2022.

The animal rescue reveals that Rex has never been great at first impressions because he growls and barks at strangers.

“He’s very fearful of people due to past abuse, but he longs for understanding, patience and the opportunity to rebuild his trust,” the rescue explains.

Today, Rex’s new mom reveals that the pooch is home, and will spend the next bit of his life decompressing. He now has his own space, and enjoys chilling in his own heated blanket.