Boy Makes A Heartbreaking Decision To Leave His Puppy At A Shelter To Save It From His Dad's Abuse
Kids and dogs forming a connection is truly one of the most heartwarming things to see in this world. When dogs were just puppies, kids always have this sort of protective feeling over them, and once those puppies have grown up to be in their full glory, they seem to be willing to do anything that could keep those kids away from harm.
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As pure as they are, it's understandable that kids and dogs would have a special connection that leaves a blanket of protection over them, safe from the lurking dangers of the cruel world. According to a study published by the University of Cambridge, kids can also get a lot more satisfaction from their relationships with animals, rather than with their siblings.
They also tend to get more comfortable with mingling themselves with animal companions, compared to the rowdiness involved when they play with their siblings or other kids. It is also said in the study that having pets inside the household truly has a major role in the development of a child, and could highly elevate their social skills and emotional intelligence.
Since kids are still in their first steps in trying to find a place in this world, they prefer animal companions because they are less judgmental, and they always find a way to protect each other.
So when this particular boy left his puppy at the shelter because his dad kept beating the poor creature, it warmed the hearts of the volunteers and people who read his story online because of how brave and pure he is for saving his best friend, even if it means they would no longer be together. Read on to find out the whole story!
It's not really a surprise that the world is truly a cruel place to live, especially for the ones who have nothing but purity and innocence. Sometimes, people have to make monumental decisions, even if it means breaking their own heart.
And one day, a certain 12-year-old boy had to make a heartbreaking decision just like that.
A shelter found a puppy at their doorstep that contained a letter from a 12-year-old boy.
“Someone left this dog at the door of the shelter, inside a box, with a plush toy and a note. The note was written by a kid and he explained his dad was always beating the dog and was planning to sell him. So, in such a state of despair, he left the dog here to save him, writes boredpanda.”
The post attracted a lot of people, and more and more decided to help by donating and even offering to adopt the puppy that was found in a box.
The shelter first checked the puppy's health and looked for any signs of concern.
“We need to take the dog to the vet so he can check his tail, which apparently is fractured. We also need to remove parasites and get him a check-up. This means more expenses and work for us, but luckily the dog will be safe.”
A letter was left with the puppy. Nothing else was found out about the kid that brought him to shelter, except that he was a 12-year-old boy named Andrés from Mexico.
Here's what the letter said:
“My name is Andrés and I’m 12 years old. My mom and I decided to leave him to you. All of this is behind my dad’s back, because he was thinking of selling him. But he is always beating and kicking the dog. Once he kicked him so hard that his little tail got injured. I hope you can help him and take care of him. Here is a plush toy so he won’t forget me.”
The dog was named Rene by the shelter. They have been looking for the right family for Rene, and they didn't need to look far since they have already got over 300 messages from people wanting to adopt the puppy.
The shelter wishes that more people would actually adopt animals, even if they don't go viral online. Millions of animals are experiencing neglect and abuse in the world, and all of them truly deserve to have a happy and loving family to care for them.
“If you all opened your heart and your home to all and not only to this dog, all our animals in the shelter would have been already adopted twice. Thanks to the few people who came to the shelter offering their help to protect other animals suffering abuse or being abandoned in our district and surroundings.”
Not all dogs are lucky enough to be wanted by hundreds of people because they don't get to go viral, and we truly hope that the family Rene ends up with are ones that would really ensure his health and well-being to be at their optimum best!
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