Stella has always been a dog that adores people.
Even during the toughest moments, she never harbored resentment towards anyone, even though she had numerous reasons to do so.
Heartlessly discarded by her most cherished person, this cheerful pup was left bewildered and traumatized. Eventually, she discovered solace at a shelter in New Jersey, yet her fortunes continued to dwindle through no fault of her own.
Previous Owner Dumped Her On A Crowded Highway
Stella became part of the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter family in Forked River, New Jersey after being discovered wandering along a busy highway. She ended up there after her owner chose to abandon her and drive away for good.
“She was forsaken on a crowded highway by a callous individual. All of that is behind her now, and she’s looking forward to the future,” AHPPS remarked.
Despite the initial shock and distress, Stella quickly acclimated to her new environment – and transformed into the most affectionate dog imaginable! It took her just a few days to astonish everyone with her authentic sweetness.
“Stella never holds grudges against anyone, and she genuinely adores people. She’s exceptionally gentle, sweet, affectionate, playful, and has undergone considerable training as well,” AHPPS shared on Facebook.
Her loving disposition, however, still didn’t grant her the joyful conclusion she rightfully deserved! Stella observed her furry companions being adopted into forever families while applications for her were nonexistent.
For some inexplicable reason, she was disregarded by absolutely everyone, even though she continued to enchant people at adoption functions, or practically wherever she went.
Nonetheless, this did not deter Stella from maintaining her hopeful outlook.
Stella’s optimistic attitude garnered her numerous friends along the journey, including dozens of volunteers who fell for her remarkable spirit.
Yet, months turned into years, and still, nobody came forward to offer Stella a fresh opportunity at life.
Then, once again, hope surfaced!
Both Instances Were Just Bad Fortune
After two lengthy years at the shelter, the phone finally rang! And, as you might have surmised, it was at last about Stella!
An adopter arrived at the shelter to take this lovely girl home, and everyone presumed that was the conclusion of her journey. However, after just a few days, Stella was returned.
A similar scenario occurred a few days later.
For reasons beyond her comprehension, this affectionate dog couldn’t maintain her place in her adopters’ homes. The first instance was due to her owner being elderly and unable to manage her on a leash. The second occurrence was attributed to her family members’ allergies.
“Adopted, returned. Adopted, returned. And that all happened in just a few days! (No, Stella didn’t do anything wrong…. allergies were at play in one case, a change of heart in the other…),” the New Jersey shelter shared.
Witnessing this enthusiastic girl return to the same old kennel twice after finally locating her forever home was genuinely heartbreaking!
And, the most distressing part? It was purely unfortunate. Stella’s returns to the shelter were not due to her misbehavior.
Currently, she’s readjusting to life as a shelter dog once more. Still, she remains hopeful that the moment will arrive when she is paired with the right person in a loving home filled with endless adventures.
Best of luck, sweet girl!