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

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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.”

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    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”

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    “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

    “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”

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

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    “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

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Jeremy Rogers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marvella isn't French for "miracle"...

    Mae
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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”.

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    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Yvonne Riggs
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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?

    Hisseefit
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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.

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    Jeremy Rogers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marvella isn't French for "miracle"...

    Mae
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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”.

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    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Yvonne Riggs
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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?

    Hisseefit
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created 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.

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