The ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center has made it their mission to give traumatized dogs a second chance at life. Their skill training not only helped save these terrified pups from behavioral combat death, but it also helped them learn to truly love their lives.
This impressive rehabilitation center is changing the lives of abused and feared rat pups across the country. Their operation began around 2010 when they rescued dozens of dogs from hoarding in West Tennessee, but they realized that some of the puppies were too traumatized to come to foster homes. nursing. It became clear that they needed a facility to take care of these dogs and help them through their behavioral struggles, and that’s when ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center born.
The program set up a temporary rehab facility in New Jersey, but after graduating over 200 dogs, it was time to set up a permanent center in Weaverville, North Carolina. This impressive facility can house up to 65 dogs at a time, includes a comfortable dorm for the dogs to rest, and even has several teaching spaces that simulate specific behavioral obstacles. body.
The ‘Second chance dogsThe film follows four dogs as they are rescued from their former reality and taken to the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center. These puppies include Lilly and Sugar, two Dachshunds rescued from hoarding along with more than 55 other dogs, and Avalon and Thunder, two Alaskan Malamute puppies from a puppy farm.
The two pairs may come from different situations, but their behavioral struggles are similar. They are petrified by humans, will target anyone who approaches them, and lack the socialization needed to be companion animals. Without the resources to help these pups, they could have faced death.
Thankfully, the team at the rehabilitation center have the experience and tools needed to get these fearsome pups out of their shells. A standard stay at a rehab center is about 12-16 weeks, with each week being specifically trained and exposed to their goals.
When working with the troubled dogs they care for, there are four main areas they target through training: fear of walking, fear of people, fear of handling, and fear of new things. After establishing a baseline for each dog of their current fear level, they will create a training program specific to their needs.
“The Weaverville facility features a personal kennel, along with a “real-life room,” designed to help dogs adjust to life in a home environment, outdoor play area, and large indoor training area, where dogs Our behaviorists and trainers work with dogs in the program. ” – ASPCA
Every dog encounters bumps in the road during their training, but that’s something the center’s skilled team can’t overcome. At the end of their time at the ASPCA rehab, you won’t believe they’ve ever had such a breakdown before.
The end of the film shows each dog returning to their permanent home. Sugar was adopted by a family with children that celebrates ‘Sugar Appreciation Day’ every week, Lillie is adopted by an 88-year-old woman who believes the two are meant for each other, and Avalon and Thunder are back. share a home to continue their friendship alongside loving new pet parents.
Without the team at the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, there’s no telling where these pups would be. So many dogs are put to sleep when deemed unsafe due to their heartbreaking past, so we’re incredibly grateful for a program like this. They also aim to educate other shelters around the country about their practices, so hopefully more dogs will continue to be rehabilitated and saved.
“All dogs deserve the chance to have a loving family. Even the most afraid, especially the most afraid. ” – Kristen Collins, Director of Behavioral Rehabilitation Against Cruelty
If you’d like to learn more about the center’s impressive work, we urge you to check out ‘Movie about dogs second chance on Youtube. It’s inspiring, beautiful, and breathtakingly moving.
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