Florida Shelter Hoping for Foster for Pair of Sweet Abandoned Dogs Recovering from Major Surgeries
Every shelter dog has a story, but some stories have the potential to leave a print on people's hearts in a way that you'll never forget. There are many dog videos I'll remember for my entire life for one reason or another, and this one sticks with me out of pure empathy. As someone who often feels overwhelmed with sounds and sensations, I can only imagine how stressful staying in an animal shelter must be. But this pair of sweet dogs were abandoned while in need of major medical care, so they're adjusting to an overwhelming shelter life while also recovering from a major surgery.
I can't imagine! Cha-Cha and Nina are 5 and 7 years old, but they still have years ahead of them that they can spend with their forever owner. They're going through a lot right now after their first owner moved away without them., but their friends at Florida's Humane Society of Broward County put out a call on December 31 to find foster homes for these special gals.
Aww--what special girls! Cha-Cha (the larger white dog) and Nina (the senior Chihuahua) are doing their very best as they recover from surgery, but @humanebroward knows they will do a lot better if they can recover in a canine foster home. It would be ideal to keep them together, especially when finding their permanent home, but two separate fosters will be better than none.
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Both girls had surgeries to remove mammary masses, and even though the shelter is waiting on biopsy results, everyone is feeling hopeful for these sweet small dogs. As is typical with Chihuahua dogs, Nina prefers to boss around larger dogs and has a personality that's bigger than she is/ Both girls love to play, are friendly, and know basic obedience commands, so all that stands between them and their Happily Ever After is a bit more recovery time.
Bonded Pairs of Pets Are Less Likely to be Adopted
Animal rescuers and volunteers frequently encourage adopters to be open-minded about bonded pairs, as it's significantly harder to find homes for two pets instead of just one. It will help that these girls are small, as small dogs tend to be adopted faster, but their recent surgeries may seem like a challenge to potential owners.
In reality, adopting a bonded pair of dogs won't look that different than your average pet adoption. You'll be spending more money buying two of everything (not to mention two vet bills), but you're a bit more likely to avoid separation anxiety and behavior concerns that stem from boredom. Besides, the only thing better than the love of one pet is the love of two!
Before I get too far ahead of myself, I hope one or two dedicated foster homes step forward to help these pups in their recovery. They could use some extra TLC!
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