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9-Year-Old Dog Who Spent 280 Days At Shelter Has Only One Wish: To Find Home This Christmas
Meet Boss, the senior shelter dog whose only wish for Christmas is that someone adopts him. The 9-year-old pooch found himself homeless when his family couldn’t take care of him anymore. The Staffordshire spaniel mix has spent more than 280 days at the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS). The whole situation was just too heartbreaking for the shelter staff to watch, so they decided to spread the word about the lonely doggie – right in time for Christmas…
“His name, Boss, fits because when we walk around the neighborhood people look at him with respect and admiration because of how dignified he looks… But really his name could be Cupcake … He is sweetness dog-ified,” his foster mom Deborah Lareau told The Dodo.
According to the latest news, the search for forever home is going really well so far. AHS writes: “He met with a potential new family today and is going to meet two potential dog siblings tomorrow to see how they get along… None of this would have been possible without you all sharing him, and we can’t thank you enough!”. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the doggie and we hope he gets to enjoy plenty of snuggles with his new owners this Christmas.
More info: Atlanta Humane Society | Facebook | Instagram (h/t: thedodo)
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This 9-year-old pooch found himself homeless when his family couldn’t take care of him anymore
The Staffordshire spaniel mix has spent more than 280 days at the Atlanta Humane Society
Meet Boss, the senior shelter dog whose only wish for Christmas is that someone adopts him
“Really his name could be Cupcake … He is sweetness dog-ified”
Touched by the story, one kind donor offered to cover Boss’s adoption fee
According to the latest news, yesterday the doggie met potential owners and it went well
Fingers crossed for the doggie and we hope he gets to enjoy plenty of snuggles this Christmas
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Ágnes Királyházi 8 years ago
I adopted an 8 year old Dachshound mix from an animal shelter, it was my best decision. Now she is 10 years old sweetie :) She has doggie friends, lot of love :)
Meredith 8 years ago
I've had a dachshund ever since I was born. She passed away in June, but I understand how amazingly sweet the breed is.
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Bear in the Woods 8 years ago
Sadly, this isn't very special news. My now 10-year-old dog was waiting for adoption for more than a year before we adopted him, and as I have volunteered in an animal shelter I've witnessed several dogs who had to stay for a very long time, mostly senior dogs.
Hans 8 years ago
Ambivalent feelings here: facilitating adoption always is worthwhile, but I am not fond of "animals for christmas". I do not have statistics for this, but would guess that animals given as christmas gifts can be split into two groups afterwards: the most beloved ones, and the ones soon being brought to a shelter (after cooled down interest in them).
Sweep the Leg 8 years ago
However, if the people have the mentality to get rid of them, they will dump them at a shelter (or on the streets) no matter when the pets were acquired (Christmas, birthday, normal Monday). Those that are committed to the raising of a pet will not just abandon them. I rescued two cats in two foreign countries. When I left each, I got the necessary paperwork, shots, and flew them home with me. The time of year is of little matter. The character of the owner is the most important factor.
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Veronique Anketier 8 years ago
The adoption of this pooch would comprise the true meaning of Christmas: not "getting" a dog (as if a non-human animal was an object), but giving a creature in need a home and sharing with it all your love and kindness. Fingers crossed for you, Boss!
Elena N.Akasha 8 years ago
i would take him in a heart beat if i wasnt living in Greece at the moment.
Samantha P 8 years ago
Where do I look to get it?? I feel really bad. I hope the dog finds a owner it can cherish for as long as it shall live!!
Ágnes Királyházi 8 years ago
I adopted an 8 year old Dachshound mix from an animal shelter, it was my best decision. Now she is 10 years old sweetie :) She has doggie friends, lot of love :)
Meredith 8 years ago
I've had a dachshund ever since I was born. She passed away in June, but I understand how amazingly sweet the breed is.
Load More Replies... Bear in the Woods 8 years ago
Sadly, this isn't very special news. My now 10-year-old dog was waiting for adoption for more than a year before we adopted him, and as I have volunteered in an animal shelter I've witnessed several dogs who had to stay for a very long time, mostly senior dogs.
Hans 8 years ago
Ambivalent feelings here: facilitating adoption always is worthwhile, but I am not fond of "animals for christmas". I do not have statistics for this, but would guess that animals given as christmas gifts can be split into two groups afterwards: the most beloved ones, and the ones soon being brought to a shelter (after cooled down interest in them).
Sweep the Leg 8 years ago
However, if the people have the mentality to get rid of them, they will dump them at a shelter (or on the streets) no matter when the pets were acquired (Christmas, birthday, normal Monday). Those that are committed to the raising of a pet will not just abandon them. I rescued two cats in two foreign countries. When I left each, I got the necessary paperwork, shots, and flew them home with me. The time of year is of little matter. The character of the owner is the most important factor.
Load More Replies... Veronique Anketier 8 years ago
The adoption of this pooch would comprise the true meaning of Christmas: not "getting" a dog (as if a non-human animal was an object), but giving a creature in need a home and sharing with it all your love and kindness. Fingers crossed for you, Boss!
Elena N.Akasha 8 years ago
i would take him in a heart beat if i wasnt living in Greece at the moment.
Samantha P 8 years ago
Where do I look to get it?? I feel really bad. I hope the dog finds a owner it can cherish for as long as it shall live!!
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