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Dog From Shelter Considered "Ugly" Doesn't Understand Why No One Wants Her
The well-known saying "A dog is man's best friend" has repeatedly proven its truth. Yet people continue to be cruel to these wonderful creatures.
Many people who consider themselves dog lovers often judge puppies based solely on their appearance, especially when adopting from a shelter.
This is exactly why Dutchess, a gentle dog, waited expectantly for her new family from behind the kennel doors. Unfortunately, time after time, people just walked past her, not even giving her a chance to show that she deserves love and attention.
The story of Dutchess
A shelter dog named Dutchess became one of the favorite four-legged friends at Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) because of her playful nature and positive energy.
Yet this did not seem to be enough to be adopted by people who came to OCAS for a new pet, because all they saw were cysts under both eyes.
According to employees of the organization in a Facebook post, no one even wanted to look at Dutchess, let alone take her home.
Those who cared enough to stop by her kennel were there only to make inappropriate comments and ask questions, such as:
"She looks so ugly."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She will never be adopted."
Fortunately, Dutchess does not understand human language, so these comments did not hurt her at all. On the contrary, every time she saw a new face enter the shelter, she remained tremendously optimistic, believing that it would finally be her day to go to a forever home.
Although OCAS failed to provide her with a new home, Dutchess went with Rescue Dogs Dream, Inc. (RDD), who heard her story and could not stand to see her stay at the shelter another day.
A temporary paradise
The smile on Dutchess' face was enough to show how much she enjoyed the time spent in the temporary home.
Her foster parent did everything possible to make Dutchess' stay as pleasant as possible.
The RDD welcomed the dog with a Facebook post, where they also shared any updates about Dutchess:
"We want to thank Chris Murphy for transporting her and Beth Lord for taking care of her. She is doing great and is so happy to be FREE. She finished a cheeseburger from McDonald's and is pretending to be home."
A cute duckling turns into a beautiful swan
Even though Dutchess was already an adorable dog, even with the cysts under her eyes, a veterinarian decided it would be best for her health to remove the cysts to make her more comfortable.
While she waited for surgery, the wonderful news came - Dutchess found her permanent home, or rather, the new family found her.
More than 10 applications came in for Dutchess' adoption, which was a pleasant surprise for the RDD staff. It was not difficult to find the perfect family for this adorable dog, as they mentioned in the update message:
"We can now announce that we have found her PERFECT match!!! She will have a new mom and dad who treat their pups like children. Dad works from home. They recently lost one of their puppies and were looking for the right match."
The surgery went well and Dutchess recovered in a few days while surrounded by her new family who gave her all the love and attention she needed.
Dutchess gets a new name
Dutchess' new owners decided to change her name to Lena. She is thoroughly enjoying her life with a loving family and a new brother.
Lena is also a miracle to her parents. They lost a puppy right before they met Lena, so she is a real blessing to them.
According to the latest update, Lena is doing fine. She is getting along well with the other dog and is quite successful in dog training:
"She passed level one dog training and has signed up for level two. She is so sweet, loves to play and is around us all the time."
Lena's story had a happy ending, but there are still many dogs in shelters waiting for their fairy tale.
In closing, I would like to share a piece from the OCAS post - something all of us, as dog lovers, should consider:
"So come to the shelter with an open heart. Look in every pen. Look for Dutchess; look for the ones no one wants. That's how you save a life. That's how you make a difference. That's how you change the world for one."
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