Old habits are hard to break. Especially if they are good. Scooter, an elderly Chihuahua, was abandoned by his late owner’s family. After caring for and loving the dog for 10 years, the owner’s family decided they no longer wanted Scooter and sent him to a shelter.
But the bond between a dog and its owner is not easily broken. Twelve-year-old Qi Hu was confused and saddened by this series of events and had difficulty adjusting to his new environment. After the death of his longtime owner and abandoned by the rest of the family, Scooter also suffered from pelvic pain.
This made finding a new home more difficult. County Branch Humane Society executives have released a photo of the tightly bound scooter in hopes that someone will quickly realize what a good boy he is.
Alone, but not alone, Scooter waited patiently.
The dog’s non-pushing nature and self-sufficient personality quickly attracted the attention of suitable adopters. Fate seemed to play a role in sending Scooter to the shelter, but Jessica Lynn Howard proved that this Chihuahua won’t let the pain of his past haunt him.
After discussing with my husband, we decided to adopt a scooter. When the Branch County Humane Society announced her adoption, the comments section erupted with joy.
But I think Jessica is the luckiest because she has experience in saving the Scooter race. The dog’s ritual of crawling inside at night has become an ode to its late owner, and Jessica confirms it.
Even when it’s bedtime… he’s still curled up. I tried to put him in, but he preferred to do it himself. He must wear his hat correctly.
It’s so cute to look at.
Despite his old age, Jessica says, Scooter shows his silly youth by enjoying the life of his bed-sharing friends. The scooter is older than the previous owner remembers.
Despite being the first to adopt Scooter, Jessica said many people from all over the US have contacted her to express interest in adopting him.
But Scooter has a new family.
But they were so inspired by Jessica’s ability to adopt a large dog that they did the same. Considering the adoption rate for adult dogs is only 25 percent, according to the ASPCA, the impact of scooters is significant.
Jessica explained to The Dodo that people sent her photos of the big dogs they adopted from shelters in the US and that they were all inspired by the Chihuahua’s life story.
The scooter’s legacy remains strong.
