Meet Tanner — a rescue canine who will do something for a hug. Tanner was wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, when rescuers discovered him and introduced him to a metropolis shelter. After three weeks spent ready to be adopted, the pup was placed on a euthanasia listing.
When native canine advocate Madeline Garvis Smith met Tanner, she was instantly charmed by his limitless affection and knew she needed to do one thing to assist.
“He was pure love; almost starved for attention,” Garvis Smith informed The Dodo. “Putting him back in his kennel was the hardest part, because I knew he was just so lonely. I meet a lot of dogs, but some just pull on your heartstrings more than others. Tanner was one of them.”
Garvis Smith, who runs an Instagram account that advocates for shelter dogs, shortly composed a put up about Tanner’s story. The pup wanted a foster — and quick.
“People always tag rescues on social media asking them to help, but I don’t think they realize that all rescues rely on foster homes,” Garvis Smith stated.
Tanner’s story shortly received the eye of an area foster mother, who stated she was completely happy to take him home. After that, it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the Animal Rescue Network of New England (ARNNE) supplied to accommodate Tanner as soon as he was prepared. Soon sufficient, Tanner was leaving the shelter, on his solution to security.
But lovable Tanner couldn’t go with no hug.
“He was found hugging the staff members, saying bye to them!” Garvis Smith stated.
These days, Tanner is flourishing in his foster home, having fun with a lot of playtime together with his short-term household. Eventually, Tanner will journey to New Hampshire, the place he’ll stay at ARNNE till he’s able to search for his everlasting home.
Garvis Smith is aware of that in the future Tanner will change into somebody’s good companion.
“Tanner is crate trained, house trained, dog- and kid-friendly,” Garvis Smith stated. “[He] just wants a bestie to cuddle with for the rest of his days.”
