This Animal Shelter Is Going Viral For How They Handled An Owner That Couldn’t Afford To Get Her Dog Out
Milton, Florida. Not every animal that ends up at an animal shelter is in need of a loving home.
Often, some dogs or cats might accidentally get loose from their owner and land themselves in a local shelter.
It’s virtually unheard of for a shelter to not charge an owner money in order to get their animal returned to them.
This animal shelter in Florida is going viral for how they handled an owner that couldn’t afford to get her dog released to her.
Facebook; pictured above is Glock, the dog whose owner couldn’t afford to get him out of the shelter
Jessica Jade works at Santa Rosa County Animal Services as the Manager Of Operations. Taking to Facebook, Jessica shared a story about a woman who came in looking to get her dog back.
“This is Glock. This sweet deaf pup was at the shelter for almost two weeks. Today a woman walks in the door holding some vet records; she is crying as she walks in,” Jessica explained.
The woman was sobbing even harder as she nicely asked Jessica if she could get her dog back, before admitting that she has no money to get him released from the shelter.
Jessica asked her which dog was hers, and then she told this woman that it was ok, she was going to help her get her dog back.
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“After processing some paperwork, we bring Glock back to her,” Jessica continued.
“He was jumping and prancing he was so happy to see her, and she was crying and hugging him. Their love and bond are deep.”
“We provided her with some dog food and a neuter voucher, which she was grateful for. We also learned she had some kittens at home who needed to be spayed and neutered, so we gave her vouchers for them, too.”
“Glock wasn’t a dog who needed rescue; he was a dog who needed to go back to the loving home he already had.”
Jessica pointed out that policies and redemption fees only serve to stop animals from going back to their loving homes while adding to the population of animals in a given shelter.
If a shelter and its staff stay flexible and innovative, they can help to create outcomes that are positive while reuniting animals with their families.
“I’m proud of Santa Rosa County Animal Services for being progressive, and ensuring positive outcomes as they understand the grand picture of lifesaving,” Jessica concluded.
You can follow Jessica on Facebook here or donate to Santa Rosa County Animal Services here.
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