When employees at Bloomfield Animal Shelter (BAS), located in New Jersey, reported to work one morning, they were astonished to discover two forsaken dogs at the entrance.
The dogs gazed at their rescuers with a bewildered look on their faces.
Their eyes mirrored the profound anguish they experienced in their hearts after witnessing their owner depart from them.
As the team hurried to reassure the heartbroken pooches, they came to realize that the animals were tethered to a fence and accompanied by a note.
The Dogs’ Tale
The compassionate individuals’ hearts shattered into fragments after they perused the letter from the dogs’ owner that stated:
“Hi. I apologize, but my fur babies deserve to spend their golden years happily and in a loving, warm home during winter. I cannot care for them while living on the street. We lost our home to foreclosure, leaving us homeless.”
The distraught owner implored the team not to put down the dogs and to keep them united.
As the rescuers progressed through the note, they discovered that the dogs were named Shadow and Tiger, and they were siblings born on October 12th 2009.
The note’s author characterized the dogs as sociable towards other animals and loving towards people.
The rescuers felt hopeless since they lacked space for the forsaken dogs.
They issued a plea for assistance via social media, attempting to locate a temporary home for Shadow and Tiger.
Fortunately, Scooby-Doo’s Rescue Mission (SDRM), an animal rescue organization situated in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, stepped forward and offered to take the brothers in.
Siblings Begin to Smile Again
Christine Biggiani Bakelaar, the founder of the rescue, hurried to the shelter’s location to collect Shadow and Tiger.
The adorable pups captured her heart the instant she laid her eyes on their pictures and the sadness evident in their expressions.
Upon picking Shadow and Tiger up from the shelter, they began to exude joy as if they comprehended that they would never be abandoned again.
After rereading the owner’s note, Bakelaar realized that she shared a birthday with Shadow and Tiger. Recognizing this, the compassionate woman was certain that these dogs were meant to enter her life.
She discovered an amazing fostering situation on a farm for the heartbroken siblings.
Once they settled in with their foster family, Shadow and Tiger were given some time to relax and adjust.
Embracing Their Foster’s Affection
As their affectionate foster parent lavished them with care, the pups gradually recognized that they were secure.
They soaked up all the devotion their foster family provided.
The rescue operation in New Jersey aspires to reconnect with the dogs’ former family to gather insights about their medical history.
Bakelaar felt empathy for the predicament the dogs’ owner found themselves in.
The compassionate individual hoped to be contacted. She wished for the previous owner to know that Shadow and Tiger were doing well and that they would remain together.
“If anyone viewing this recognizes the individuals, please have them contact me. No inquiries will be made other than my desire to learn more about them, and I genuinely [wish to] inform them that their boys are doing fine. I vow never to divide them. I want them to have the chance to visit them or at least permit me to provide updates…” the rescuer expressed in a Facebook comment.
The team is anxiously awaiting to see if the dogs’ previous owner will reach out.
Should the owner fail to make contact with the rescue, Shadow and Tiger will embark on a new chapter in their lives and seek their permanent home.
For the time being, the lovable seniors will continue to thrive in their foster environment and savor life on the farm.