Every dog deserves a loving home, but some need a little extra help finding their home. Meeting Lucy, the puppy in tears at the shelter was a silent cry for help. Her story is one of fear, hope, and ultimately happiness as she finds a family willing to give her all the love she needs.
When stray dogs like Lucy are rescued, they often have a difficult past that we don’t know about. They need a lot of love and attention to feel better. Lucy is a scared puppy at the Austin Animal Center in Texas. She was so scared that she couldn’t stop crying.
The shelter staff were very kind to her, cuddling her and giving her lots of affection. Lucy wagged her tail in gratitude, but she kept crying. Shelter staff knew it would take time for her to feel safe.
“She was very scared. We don’t know if it’s because of all these new people or because she’s been at the shelter before, but we know she’s experienced trauma.” said Morgan, who had been visiting Lucy at her crib.
Seeing Lucy scared, Morgan and her friend Emily decided to take her home to help. At first, they planned to just raise Lucy, but they quickly fell in love with her. “So I thought, ‘We’re just fostering this puppy.’ But when I held him two minutes later, I said, ‘This dog will be ours.'”
When Lucy arrives at her new home, things start to get better. Morgan gave her a nice bath and Lucy loved it. She is still afraid of many things, like going out. She would run into the house whenever they tried to take her for a walk. Morgan and Emily were patient and started with short walks, slowly helping Lucy get used to things. This also helps her injured foot recover better. As Lucy feels more comfortable, her sweet nature becomes even more apparent. “She is super sweet, super sweet! She’s perfect!” Morgan shared.
Lucy didn’t just overcome her fear; she also becomes best friends with the family cat. They play and cuddle a lot. Now, Lucy is living her best life with a family who loves her. They cannot imagine their lives without her. Lucy found the happiness she needed and it was a wonderful ending to her story.
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