Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, full of bright lights and happy moments with your beloved family. More importantly, this is the time to fulfill desires.
Unfortunately, for those who are left to fend for themselves, without family and loved ones, this period can only bring further suffering and pain.
Being in a shelter for over 200 days with no one looking at you is the best example of that sad situation; there was exactly one dog.
In his desperate attempts to find a warm home, Laguna, a three-year-old Labrador-American Staffordshire Terrier mix, saw Santa Claus as his last straw. So she sent him a heartbreaking letter in the hope that he would find her a loving family.
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When Laguna arrived at Haseya’s New Beginning Animal Rescue in Rayne, Louisiana, he was a beautiful three-year-old dog. He was quite healthy and everyone was confident that he would soon have a happy ending.
Almost 200 days later, during the holidays, instead of welcoming Christmas and New Year with her loved ones, Laguna still waits within the four walls of her kennel.
Haseya New Beginnings representative Kelli Briscoe said no one deserves a home more than Sweet Lagoon.
“Laguna’s ideal home would be with an active family, with children, and another adult dog that loves to play,” Kelli told Newsweek
However, Laguna did not give up on her biggest wish. When she heard rumors from the humans at the shelter about an old man with a big, white beard who granted wishes, she immediately grabbed a pen and paper.
The message she sent to Santa is probably the most touching one this Christmas.
The letter says:
. “Laguna has energy for days and enjoys playing with her dog friends outside. Laguna is super smart and needs someone willing to keep her mind busy and teach her new things.”
But, since she came to the shelter, nobody has shown any interest in Laguna. “Not even a glance,” said Kelli.
Hi Santa,
I heard about you from my volunteer friends, and they told me you can help find forever homes for us doggies so I am really hoping you can help me find one.
Don’t get me wrong Santa, they are wonderful to me here at Haseya’s. It was a little overwhelming at first, but I’m used to it now and after many months I have good friends here who take me out and play with me.
Here’s what you can tell adopters about me Santa that might help. I’m a happy girl and a very friendly one …I’m really silly and love to have fun! I need a grown-up family that thinks I will be so speciaI they will play with me till I drop …I love chasing tennis balls ….and I like to go on long walks too.
I really hope you can find a family for me Santa. I would love to play fetch with you if you come to the shelter sometime and I thank you so much for reading my letter.
Love, Laguna
Haseya’s New Beginning Animal Rescue posted the letter on Facebook, which saddened many people but also prompted them to share the post so Santa could notice Rayne’s among the many letters.
You all deserve a Merry Christmas
Haseyas New Beginning Animal Rescue was founded in 2018 and initially focused on horse rescue. He later expanded his mission to include all animals and dogs became the focus.
Since then, they have organized various events during which they try to raise awareness of problems in the canine world and regularly publish content on social networks that pursues the same objective.
One of their newest endeavors on Facebook is “Holiday Sleepovers”– a campaign focusing on their most overlooked dogs, including Laguna.
“We’re looking for families to welcome these dogs as fosters from 12/24- 1/2 to give them a break from the shelter and to capture moments that will help them find a forever family,” they wrote.
As Christmas is a time of giving and good deeds, we hope that someone who has read the letter will make an effort to send it to Santa Claus as soon as possible.
It would certainly be nice if, at least, one of the holidays, Laguna or another shelter pup would celebrate the holidays in the circle of a beloved family.
