Perhaps one of the most remarkable experiences one could ever have in this world is rescuing a pup and helping it find its forever home. It’s always challenging at first because these animals are not used to being loved and cared for by humans. As days, weeks, and months progress, however, they slowly learn to trust humans.
Just recently, netizens started a thread to show rescue dogs look like once they find forever homes. These adorable creatures have been through a lot, and finally receiving love from humans means the world to them. One of the photos on the thread showed a pup smiling for the first time.
Hope for the rescues
The modern-day heroes that rescue abandoned, abused, and neglected pets are mostly volunteers from shelters and animal welfare organizations. They help dogs heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. Once they’re ready, the volunteers put them up for adoption.
Shelters screen applicants for adoption; they assess if they’re an excellent match for their rescues. If they’re compatible, they get to bring the dogs home.
Adopters are encouraged to keep open hearts and minds whenever they visit a rescue or a shelter. It’s highly possible that they’d walk out with a pet they never thought of adopting, like a senior dog or one that’s differently-abled. They also need to know that they save more than one life by choosing to adopt because the shelter gets to free up space to rescue more dogs.
When rescue pets find forever homes
Shelters aren’t spared from the wrath of the pandemic. With most of them reducing shelter staff because of social distancing, it’s become more difficult for them to help dogs find their forever homes. Some have used technology to set up virtual meet-and-greets and minimal-contact pickups or drop-offs to help get the dogs adopted.
The online thread showing photos of what dogs look like after being adopted was a game-changer for most people. It made them realize why they should consider opening their homes to rescued pups.
Credits to r/aww
