Deputy Earl Hanners was out on an 87 degree day in Atlanta, Georgia, when he got a call about a puppy abandoned in a box on the side of the road.
A passerby had discovered the box and opened it to reveal the puppy inside. The stranger lay the puppy beside the box, gave it some water, and called 911.
Officer Hanners was busy with a car accident at the time, so another cop responded to the call first. But Earl went to help the puppy out himself as soon as he was done. The puppy was still in the same spot beside the box.
Hanners told the officer to cancel the call to animal control and that he would take the pup to a vet. He named her Bridget and took her home.
Hanners let the pup relax and recover from the heat. While Bridget ate some food and drank some water, he called the vet.
That’s when Earl realized he couldn’t let her go and decided to keep her.
Bridget isn’t the first dog Earl has rescued — he fosters dogs for a local rescue group called Hounds in Pounds and currently has eight rescue Pugs.
Before introducing Bridget to the others, he made sure she was checked over and vaccinated.
And now they are as happy as can be! They all get along very well and make one big, happy family.
No one has been caught for abandoning Bridget, but at least she’s in a loving forever home. And it’s all thanks to the big heart of Deputy Earl Hanners. 🙂
Photo credits: Earl Hanners
h/t The Dodo
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18-Year-Old Blind Dog Meets Her First Person At The Shelter And Doesn’t Let Go:
This senior Dachshund had certainly seen better days, but she didn’t want it to end like this. Dumped at the shelter, the 18-year-old blind dog just wanted to feel love again. Muneca had lost so much in life: a family, a home and her vision. She wanted to make a connection with someone more than anything.
That’s why when she met her very first person at the shelter, she didn’t want to let go. Longtime volunteer Elaine Seamans came to visit Muneca, and the 18-year-old blind dog leapt into her arms.
Also on hand was photographer John Hwang, and it was his picture that changed everything for Muneca. Shared on Facebook, the photo caught the eye of a rescue group called Frosted Faces Foundation.
They took Muneca to a veterinarian for a checkup and then placed her in a foster home. All of a sudden, a dog who once was so alone in the world had people all over wanting to give her a forever home.
And Muneca ended up finding the perfect mom in Amy Gann. After screening lots of people, Frosted Faces then home-checked them. They were so nervous about picking the right person, but it ended up being a match made in heaven.
Muneca can now spend the rest of her days with a mom who loves her very much. The senior dog has brought so much joy to Amy’s life, and neither of them would trade their relationship for the world.
Adoption stories are always sweet, but it’s that much more special when it’s a senior dog getting a forever home.
If you’d like to donate to Frosted Faces and help them give more dogs like Muneca seconds chances at life, you can do so here.
Photo credits: John Hwang & Frosted Faces
h/t The Dodo
