Snoopy, who has enjoyed great popularity as a shelter dog at the Benton-Franklin Humane Society (BFHS) in the US for nearly two years, is still looking for a forever home. But no one seems willing to pick him up.
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Snoopy is old and sick
Among many residents of the shelter, Snoopy immediately stands out because of his special circumstances: The older dog suffers from Cushing's disease. The affected animals show a pronounced craving for fluid and food as well as an increased excretion of urine.
While BFHS volunteers consider Snoopy special because of this, it seems to be a criterion for exclusion for potential families, as thedodo.com reports.
Julie Saraceno, a volunteer at BFHS, posted in an Instagram reel her concerns about Snoopy's health, who also has problems with his hearing and vision. Saraceno and other helpers inside have fallen in love with Snoopy and hope he will soon go to a loving foster or adoptive home.
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No one wants to pick up Snoopy
Nevertheless, Snoopy remains in the shelter so far. With every day that passes, the sadness about his remaining stay there grows. After 600 days at the shelter, Saraceno and the other staff members are heartbroken that Snoopy still has not found a new place.
However, the notoriety via social media ensures that fans send him gifts - from fluffy stuffed animals to warm blankets. Snoopy is happy about each of them, but then one day something reached him that is priceless, thedodo.com continues.
One of his social media followers, 11-year-old dog lover Emmy, sends him this handwritten letter:
Dear Snoopy, I wish you the best of luck in finding a home. I see you on Instagram, and every post makes me so sad because you deserve a loving home. [...] You are so lucky to be in such a great shelter though. [...] Looking at your face, I know you are a good soul. Again, I wish you the best for the rest of your life. I wish I could adopt you myself, but I am [an] eleven year old. [...] Sending hugs, Emmy.
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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.
Sources used:
thedodo.com: Longtime Shelter Dog Gets An Unexpected Note While Searching For A Family Instagram: jsaraceno
