I’m sure the staff at every animal shelter in the world does their best to ensure that every dog has the best time possible in their care.
They also invest a lot of time and energy in training the dogs so that they can find a forever home as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, even when training works, there are cases where dogs spend very long periods of time in shelters and are unable to attract the attention of others.
Some may think it’s because of bad luck, while others think there’s a good reason why they stay so long, because they’re waiting for the perfect man to come along and give them the best life ever the temperature.
Older puppy in the animal shelter
While a woman named McKinnley was casually scrolling through Facebook, she was unexpectedly directed to the website of a Minneapolis Humane Society, where an adorable elderly puppy named Irish caught her eye. Unable to get Iris out of his mind, McKinnley decided to go to the Minneapolis shelter and visit her.
“I just went to meet her. She was sick in the shelter but she just licked my face and I was like ‘What is going on? I am taking this dog home!’” McKinnley told GeoBeats.
Since it was her very first dog, many of her close friends discouraged her from adopting Iris, but McKinnley had made up her mind!
And this is how a beautiful friendship was born.
New life
When 11-year-old Iris arrived at her new home, she felt like a puppy again.
She loved running around, playing with her toys and taking them everywhere.
She even shared her meals with them.
In addition to brightening his days, Iris also made McKinnley aware of bully breeds and all the misconceptions about pit bulls.
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“Iris sparked the flame for me about the bully breeds and I started to educate myself and I became really passionate about them and the misconceptions about their breed,” said McKinnley.
Spending time with Iris, McKinnley started to understand just how hard it was for these pups. This experience inspired her to continue advocating for and rescuing Bully breeds, providing them with the life they deserve.
Unfortunate News
After spending the most incredible time with her new family, Iris, unfortunately, had to cross over the rainbow bridge.
McKinnley was left heartbroken, as her best friend was no longer by her side. However, she decided to honor her memory and adopt another rescue dog who needed her help.
“When I adopted Petunia, we were driving home for the first time and Petunia was sitting in the backseat of the car, panting, kind of nervous, not sure what was going on, and I was driving and I know it sounds crazy but Iris was in the passenger seat with me, its just, her soul was there. She sent me Petunia,” she added.
Petunia and Iris share a lot of the same characteristics. However, one of the most prominent ones is making sure that their mom always has a big smile on her face and a warm heart in her chest.
And, I think that they are doing an incredible job at that.
Final Word
It truly fills my heart with joy when I see a hooman giving a chance to a pup that really deserves it.
McKinnley, thank you for understanding that the rumors surrounding pitties are just rumors and that they are just as sweet as any other dog when given a chance.
And, thank you for allowing Iris to spend her final years in the sweetest and most loving environment, ever. I am sure that she is looking down on you with immense pride, knowing that you made another dog as happy as you made her.
