A scared canine, who was filmed hugging an animal shelter employee’s leg after being deserted, has discovered a brand new home in time for Thanksgiving.
Mixed breed Andy Cohen, estimated to be between one and three, was dropped at the Tift County Animal Shelter (TCAS), in Tifton, south-central Georgia, on November 1.
Cohen, who shares the identical title because the discuss present host, and three different dogs had been surrendered to the shelter by his earlier proprietor after he took on a job that may require him to be away from home for lengthy durations of time.
“The proprietor acknowledged he was going again on the highway as a truck driver and will not preserve his 4 dogs,” TCAS rescue coordinator Leah Robbins informed Newsweek.
Leah Robbins/ Waldos Rescue Pen
“They had been fairly heartbroken once they got here to the shelter, all huddled collectively, scared. Andy Cohen was timid, crying such as you noticed within the video and I’m positive, feeling deserted.”
Cohen’s timidity was evident in a viral November 10 TikTok video, which might be seen here, the place he appeared scared as he whimpered and hugged the leg of a TCAS shelter worker.
In the clip, Cohen held onto the worker’s leg and appeared into the digicam because the shelter employee stroked his head.
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, there are quite a few indicators that would point out that your canine is perhaps feeling harassed, which embrace:
- Pacing or shaking whereas in a disturbing state of affairs, akin to visiting the vet.
- Whining or barking that is perhaps intensified.
- Yawning, drooling, or licking. A disturbing yawn is perhaps extra extended and intense than a sleepy one.
- Changes of their eyes and ears, akin to blinking extra quickly or opening their eyes extra broadly.
- Shedding can improve when a canine is anxious.
- Changes in bodily operate as nervous dogs can really feel a sudden urge to go.
- Avoidance or give attention to one thing else.
- Hiding or having escape-like habits.
Cohen was moved to TCAS’s sister shelter, Woldo’s Rescue Pen, an animal rescue in New York City, a number of days after the video was filmed.
Thankfully, Cohen will spend Thanksgiving with a loving household following his adoption over the previous weekend. “We wished Andy Cohen to have a brand new begin with a household who loves him,” Robbins informed Newsweek.
Pets in U.S. Shelters
Each yr, 6.3 million pets are surrendered to U.S. shelters, which is a mean of 17,260 a day, based on the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The variety of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 throughout January 2023, a rise of 1,744 in contrast with January 2022, the 24Pet “Shelter Watch Report” discovered.
Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized yearly. Shelters are striving to reduce euthanasia charges by selling adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering applications, and habits rehabilitation.
Online Reaction to Video
Since being shared on TikTok, the clip has attracted an estimated 32,600 views and obtained greater than 5,900 likes.
Many of those that commented on the video praised individuals who foster dogs from shelters and in addition shared sympathetic views about Cohen.
AM stated: “This stunning soul provides you with a lot love and happiness for his forever-loving home.”
User1571 added: “Let’s go NYC. Millions of individuals residing there. I do know a handful have some area for a pup in want. Fostering is superior and non permanent.”
Darla Bershok posted: “What a really candy angel. He needs love and a focus. Hope he will get a great loving home.”
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