‘Inseparable’ dog siblings struggling in shelter needed new home. Then came good news
Two “inseparable” shelter dogs struggled as they waited for a new home.
Then came the good news that North Carolina canine siblings Daisy and Otis were adopted — together.
“Otis & Daisy have acres of land to explore and run free, a dream for any dog, made even sweeter with your best friend by your side,” Brother Wolf Animal Rescue wrote July 16 on Facebook. “They quickly fell in love with their new family and are already ‘Velcro’ dogs with them, grateful to be out of the shelter.”
The Labrador retrievers got a second chance after arriving at the Asheville shelter in late June. They had previous owners who loved them but couldn’t keep them, McClatchy News reported.
“These lovable Lab siblings are inseparable, sharing a bond that’s as strong as their love for snacks,” the shelter wrote in an online adoption profile. “Daisy and Otis recently lost their home and are feeling down in the shelter, but their playful and silly personalities shine through when you get them outside for a walk or hike.”
As animal rescue workers saw glimpses of the brother and sister’s close relationship, they also noticed them struggling in the shelter environment.
“Each day they are in the shelter, you can see their spirit dim,” the animal organization wrote July 8 on Facebook. “No amount of walks, treats or adventures make it OK to put them back in the kennel and watch their hearts break.”
Then a week later, the shelter went online to share the emotional update that the 3-year-old pups were adopted into the same home. Several social media users said they loved that the pair was starting their next chapter together.
Shelter workers, who had believed it would be a challenge to find the two dogs a home, said their new family learned about them through the shelter’s original Facebook post. A volunteer drove the pups more than two hours to meet their new owners.
“It was love at first sight for all of them (dogs and humans!), and they bonded immediately, almost like they knew they were home,” spokesperson Brooke Fornea told McClatchy News in an email. “To say our staff and volunteers were overwhelmed with joy would be an understatement! There were happy tears and a feeling of accomplishment.”
This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM with the headline "‘Inseparable’ dog siblings struggling in shelter needed new home. Then came good news."
