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“Here Is A Toy So He Won’t Forget Me”: Boy Leaves His Helpless Puppy At A Shelter So His Dad Can’t Beat It
Sadly, the world is not always fun and bright. Sometimes hard decisions have to be made, even if they break your heart. A few days ago, this 12-year-old boy had to make one just like that.
On February 13th, a shelter called Xollin found an adorable puppy at their doorstep with a letter from a boy. The shelter said on their Facebook page: “Someone left this dog at the door of the shelter, inside a box, with a plush toy and a note. The note was written by a kid and he explained his dad was always beating the dog and was planning to sell him. So, in such a state of despair, he left the dog here to save him.”
After they shared this story, people from all over the world wanted to help, donate, and adopt the puppy.
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The box the puppy was found in
Image credits: Xollin
The shelter’s first priority was to check the health of the puppy.
“We need to take the dog to the vet so he can check his tail, which apparently is fractured. We also need to remove parasites and get him a check-up. This means more expenses and work for us, but luckily the dog will be safe.”
The letter that the kid left with the puppy
Image credits: Xollin
They found out the 12-year-old boy named Andrés was from México state. Not much more information is known about him.
Image credits: Xollin
The letter says: “My name is Andrés and I’m 12 years old. My mom and I decided to leave him to you. All of this is behind my dad’s back, because he was thinking of selling him. But he is always beating and kicking the dog. Once he kicked him so hard that his little tail got injured. I hope you can help him and take care of him. Here is a plush toy so he won’t forget me.”
Image credits: Xollin
The shelter named the dog Rene. They are looking for the right family for the puppy—they have many choices because they got over 300 messages with people wanting to adopt this beautiful pup.
Image credits: Xollin
The shelter also mentioned that they wish more people would adopt animals, not only when they go viral. There are millions of abused animals in the world and they all need love and a happy family.
“If you all opened your heart and your home to all and not only to this dog, all our animals in the shelter would have been already adopted twice. Thanks to the few people who came to the shelter offering their help to protect other animals suffering abuse or being abandoned in our district and surroundings.”
Image credits: Xollin
What do you think about this story? Did the boy and his mother do the right thing? Let us know in the comments.
Please consider adopting an animal or donating some money to a shelter. Every penny counts!
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Rosesinmyhair 5 years ago
God I hope the dad doesn't see this post. May endanger the boy and his Mum. But what a brave and loving act on behalf of them both. Xx
Jennifer 5 years ago
Great that the dog is now safe, however the shelter, before making this go viral (or even sharing it publicly at all) should have really thought about the safety of the mom and boy. If the father sees this, and recognises the dog and the realises then story is about him and his own family it will have terrible consequences. The shelter really should have thought a bit more about the circumstances and not so much about online attention.
Hans 5 years ago
What an heroic act. I truly hope there is another heroic act that frees the little hero from the abusive person in his life.
Jason Doakes 5 years ago (edited)
Well, let's hope the dad doesn't own a phone or a PC and is illiterate and blind. This tragedy going viral will cost that boy and his mother a beating in the best case and death in the worst case....
staygoldponyboy 5 years ago
Let's hope the dad gets mauled by relentlessly revengeful ravenous dogs with rabies... that's what we should for.
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Suzie Sower 5 years ago
They should have gotten rid of the bastard husband/daddy. He will lash out at anything if he goes unchecked.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
IIRC, the laws in Mexico lag behind even our poor excuse for abuse laws, both for people and for animals. Like in the States, it's slowly changing, but the emphasis seems to be on 'slowly'. (It's been a long time since I was there...)
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Carol Emory 5 years ago
I'm not sure that's a pitt. If it's still a puppy..it looks like a Cane Corso. That's a very valuable dog ($1800-$3000.) They get to be the size of a Bull Mastiff, and they are loving snooze buddies. Someone is going to get a great dog, but I suggest sending him to a home that's far away from the original area because, as rare as those dogs are, the father may spot someone with the dog and do whatever it takes to get the dog back. Better to have it far away from the original owner as possible.
Jen Anthony 5 years ago
Why did you post this? You put the Boy and Mother in such danger!! It’s a wonderful selfless act he did giving his friend up but at what cost to them for sharing this story. You need to take this down.Please be mindful in the future of stories you’re posting unbelievable
Karen Justin 5 years ago
I think they should have dumped the dad instead, I wouldn't be surprised if the dad beats on the mom and boy as well. I hope that puppy gets the home he deserves and one day that boy can get a new puppy to love.
nycRed714 5 years ago
I'm a pacifist unless it involves animal abuse. Would be nice if the father got the sh*t beaten out of him!
amelia curry 5 years ago
We should all get together and beat the c**p out of him and break his tailbone.
Load More Replies... Rosesinmyhair 5 years ago
God I hope the dad doesn't see this post. May endanger the boy and his Mum. But what a brave and loving act on behalf of them both. Xx
Jennifer 5 years ago
Great that the dog is now safe, however the shelter, before making this go viral (or even sharing it publicly at all) should have really thought about the safety of the mom and boy. If the father sees this, and recognises the dog and the realises then story is about him and his own family it will have terrible consequences. The shelter really should have thought a bit more about the circumstances and not so much about online attention.
Hans 5 years ago
What an heroic act. I truly hope there is another heroic act that frees the little hero from the abusive person in his life.
Jason Doakes 5 years ago (edited)
Well, let's hope the dad doesn't own a phone or a PC and is illiterate and blind. This tragedy going viral will cost that boy and his mother a beating in the best case and death in the worst case....
staygoldponyboy 5 years ago
Let's hope the dad gets mauled by relentlessly revengeful ravenous dogs with rabies... that's what we should for.
Load More Replies... Suzie Sower 5 years ago
They should have gotten rid of the bastard husband/daddy. He will lash out at anything if he goes unchecked.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
IIRC, the laws in Mexico lag behind even our poor excuse for abuse laws, both for people and for animals. Like in the States, it's slowly changing, but the emphasis seems to be on 'slowly'. (It's been a long time since I was there...)
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 5 years ago
I'm not sure that's a pitt. If it's still a puppy..it looks like a Cane Corso. That's a very valuable dog ($1800-$3000.) They get to be the size of a Bull Mastiff, and they are loving snooze buddies. Someone is going to get a great dog, but I suggest sending him to a home that's far away from the original area because, as rare as those dogs are, the father may spot someone with the dog and do whatever it takes to get the dog back. Better to have it far away from the original owner as possible.
Jen Anthony 5 years ago
Why did you post this? You put the Boy and Mother in such danger!! It’s a wonderful selfless act he did giving his friend up but at what cost to them for sharing this story. You need to take this down.Please be mindful in the future of stories you’re posting unbelievable
Karen Justin 5 years ago
I think they should have dumped the dad instead, I wouldn't be surprised if the dad beats on the mom and boy as well. I hope that puppy gets the home he deserves and one day that boy can get a new puppy to love.
nycRed714 5 years ago
I'm a pacifist unless it involves animal abuse. Would be nice if the father got the sh*t beaten out of him!
amelia curry 5 years ago
We should all get together and beat the c**p out of him and break his tailbone.
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