Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

BoredPanda Add post form topAdd Post
Tooltip close

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

This Abandoned Dog Was Found Locked In A Cage At A Park, But It’s Not The Worst Part Of Her Story
User submission
159
106.7K

This Abandoned Dog Was Found Locked In A Cage At A Park, But It’s Not The Worst Part Of Her Story

ADVERTISEMENT

Exactly a week ago on Friday, May 25th, some people, who were casually strolling around the park in Chillicothe, Ohio, found a locked wire cage with a beautiful white dog inside. But as if that weren’t enough, what they discovered after approaching the puppy was even more shocking – she was covered in hand-scrawled messages that were written all over her white fur in black permanent marker.

One side of her body read “FREE”, and the other said “I am a gift from God”. “Good home only” was written on her forehead. The people who found her didn’t wait long to call the police, and soon she was taken in by Ross County Humane Society who renamed her Marvella (a refference to the French word “merveille” which means “miracle”). They took responsibility to take care of the poor puppy and find her a new, loving home.

“Marvella was given a bath to remove as much of the permanent marker as possible, and spent the day in the office with the shelter staff getting lots of treats and attention,” wrote Ross County Humane Society in a Facebook post. “She has received her first round of vaccines and will be available for adoption later this week.”

Although the pup was really shy at first, she quickly brightened up and started to communicate with other dogs and the shelter staff. Since the story completely thrilled the internet, Marvella received tons of applications from her potential future families. A few days ago, Brittany May, one of the staff members of Ross County Humane Society, updated her Facebook post saying that Marvella has finally been adopted by a beautiful local family. “While this certainly isn’t the worst case we’ve ever seen and are thankful that Marvella was otherwise healthy, we hope that this serves as a reminder that there are always other options before abandonment,” writes May. “Marvella’s story is a happy one but thousands of other dogs across the county don’t have such a happy ending.”

ADVERTISEMENT

More info: Facebook

This beautiful white puppy was found locked in a wire cage in a park in Chillicothe, Ohio

She was covered in hand-scrawled messages that were written all over her white fur in black permanent marker

One side of her body read “FREE”, and the other said “I am a gift from God”

“Good home only” was written on her forehead

This Abandoned Dog Was Found Locked In A Cage At A Park, But It's Not The Worst Part Of Her Story

The people who found her called the police, and she was taken in by Ross County Humane Society

They took responsibility to take care of the poor puppy, who they renamed Marvella, and find her a loving home

ADVERTISEMENT

“Marvella was given a bath to remove as much of the permanent marker as possible, and spent the day in the office with the shelter staff getting lots of treats and attention”

Although the pup was really shy at first, she quickly brightened up and started to communicate with other dogs and the shelter staff

ADVERTISEMENT

Since the story completely thrilled the internet, Marvella received tons of applications from her potential future families

A few days ago one of the staff members of RCHS updated her Facebook post saying that Marvella has finally been adopted by a beautiful local family

“While this certainly isn’t the worst case we’ve ever seen and are thankful that Marvella was otherwise healthy, we hope that this serves as a reminder that there are always other options before abandonment,” reminds the organization

ADVERTISEMENT

107Kviews

Share on Facebook
You May Like
Popular on Bored Panda
Hey pandas, what do you think?
Add photo comments
POST
5532749bb35c1 avatar
pul-ma avatar
Mae
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeremy Rogers Did you not read the text?! It clearly says: a reference to the French word “merveille” which means “miracle”.

Load More Replies...
aaronkara avatar
Aaron Kara
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That doggerton is gorgeous! And permanent marker?...You utter moron.

yvonneriggs avatar
Yvonne Riggs
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time something about an abandoned animal goes viral there's a Feeding Frenzy to adopt that animal while ignoring all the other ones that need good homes. I'm so glad this dog got a safe loving home. But why only the celebrity animals?

november-echo avatar
Hisseefit
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, people want to be a part of a story. I've noticed that at the shelter I volunteer at. The sob stories are the ones with interest.

Load More Replies...
Load More Comments
5532749bb35c1 avatar
pul-ma avatar
Mae
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeremy Rogers Did you not read the text?! It clearly says: a reference to the French word “merveille” which means “miracle”.

Load More Replies...
aaronkara avatar
Aaron Kara
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That doggerton is gorgeous! And permanent marker?...You utter moron.

yvonneriggs avatar
Yvonne Riggs
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time something about an abandoned animal goes viral there's a Feeding Frenzy to adopt that animal while ignoring all the other ones that need good homes. I'm so glad this dog got a safe loving home. But why only the celebrity animals?

november-echo avatar
Hisseefit
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, people want to be a part of a story. I've noticed that at the shelter I volunteer at. The sob stories are the ones with interest.

Load More Replies...
Load More Comments
Popular on Bored Panda
Trending on Bored Panda
Also on Bored Panda