A shelter dog’s only wish is to find a loving home and someone to cherish forever.
For Snoopy, the doe-eyed Staffordshire terrier, that wish has long been granted. This beautiful senior dog has spent more than 650 days at the Benton Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick, Washington, and dreams of a forever home every day.
But as much as she wanted to adopt, unfortunately it wasn’t possible… until a volunteer at the shelter decided to post online about this beautiful boy that everyone loved so much.
Dreaming of a forever home
A dog in a shelter sits on the ground and looks at the camera
Snoopy is constantly overlooked because he is an elderly dog with special needs who suffers from Cushing’s disease.
She spent 650 days in the shelter waiting for a man to come, but unfortunately that never happened. Cushing’s causes hearing, vision and weight problems, requiring a person to follow a special diet and take medication to treat it. All this caused him to be overlooked by potential adopters. dog on green grass
All the volunteers at the shelter fell in love with this handsome boy and his sweet personality. Recently, Julie Saraceno, one of the shelter’s volunteers, posted about Snoopy and his adorable habits on social media. The video quickly went viral, finally giving Snoopy the attention he deserved.
Life behind bars is not easy. So little Snoopy sucks his blanket to calm himself down.
Ever since Snoopy came to the shelter, he has been doing this to soothe himself. “To my knowledge, he sucks on his blankets and his toys too. He received a stuffed Snoopy toy, and he sucks on that too,” Saraceno told Newsweek.
It didn’t take long for everyone to see what an actual lovebug Snoopy is. In the following days, Snoopy received many gifts (blankets, toys, food, donations); however, he was still yet to be adopted.
An Extra Special Gift
Snoopy received many gifts, but one particularly stood out.
One of Saraceno’s followers, an 11-year-old girl named Emmy, wrote Snoopy a handwritten letter.
“Dear Snoopy, I’m wishing you best of luck finding a home. I see you on Instagram, and every post makes me so sad because you deserve a loving home. You’re so lucky to be at such a great shelter, though. Remember that disability does not mean disposed of. Just looking at your face tells me you’re a kind soul. Again, I’m wishing you the best for the rest of your life. I wish I could adopt you myself, but I’m an eleven-year-old. You’re such a handsome boy, and I hope you like the stuffy and treats. Sending hugs, Emmy”
Dreams Do Come True
Not long after Snoopy’s story went viral, a local foster-based rescue (Forgotten Dog Rescue) decided to reach out and propose an exciting offer.
“We kept seeing videos of Snoopy, a senior pittie with medical issues who had been in the shelter for two years, and we knew we needed to help. The shelter staff and volunteers have taken amazing care of him and love him so much, but he deserves to be in a home!,” the rescue said in their Instagram post.
So, after two years of living in a kennel, Snoopy was finally off to live in his first foster home. Everyone at the BFHS was thrilled with this news, but the goodbye was still bittersweet.
They all gathered in front of the shelter to give Snoopy one last hug and say their goodbyes.
Snoopy is now living in his long-term foster home, snuggling with his blanket, relaxing in his luxurious beds, playing with his toys, and feeling all the love!
After all the sorrow, his dreams finally came true.
