Dog Left Outside LA Shelter With Rare Condition And A Note That Moved Staff To Tears
Far too many dogs are tossed aside and forgotten, and only a handful get a second chance. Qwerty Cosmo was one of the lucky ones, but only after his story took a heartbreaking turn.
One morning, shelter workers in Los Angeles discovered him tied outside, quietly waiting with nothing but a handwritten note beside him:
“I love my dog. Please don’t hit him. It’s a boy.”
Whoever left him behind hadn’t done it out of cruelty. They had a dog they loved, but didn’t know how to care for a dog who was born different.
Qwerty had short spine syndrome, a rare condition that gave him a unique look and required a little extra understanding.
His family, overwhelmed and unsure of what to do, made the heartbreaking choice to leave him there, hoping someone else could give him what they couldn’t.
When staff spotted Qwerty, their hearts melted. Despite everything, his tail wagged wildly.
He greeted them with a happy spark, as if he already sensed that life was about to change for the better.
The shelter quickly reached out to Roadogs Rescue in California, and that’s where Nikki stepped in.
Nikki has dedicated her life to helping dogs with special needs, and the moment she heard Qwerty’s story, she knew she had to take him herself.
Normally, rescues like his would go straight into foster care. But Nikki wanted to be the one to learn about him first: to understand his quirks, his challenges, and his joys.
She wanted him to feel safe from the very beginning.
And Qwerty didn’t disappoint. From day one, he was a little ray of sunshine.
His unusual body never stopped him from living life to the fullest. He made doggy friends, ran along the beach, and soaked up every ounce of love and freedom that came his way.
He might not have been able to leap onto the couch or race for hours, but none of that mattered to him. Qwerty was happy, so incredibly happy.
Still, Nikki knew he deserved more. Somewhere out there, there was a family who would see him not as different, but as perfect.
That family turned out to be Julie and Scott, a couple in Florida who already understood what it meant to love a dog like Qwerty.
They once had a dog, Cuda, with short spine syndrome. Losing him had left a hole in their hearts, but when they saw Qwerty’s photo, they knew it was fate.
The resemblance between Qwerty and Cuda was striking. It felt like destiny had brought him into their lives, a chance to love again and to give another dog the home he deserved.
They welcomed Qwerty into their family right away.
His new life was everything he could have dreamed of: a cozy home, new doggy siblings, and humans who adored him unconditionally.
Julie and Scott promised he would never be left behind again, sharing on Facebook:
“He’s a strong boy and a happy boy who lives in the present. I want his former people to know he’s going to be okay. I wish they would have reached out for help rather than make the choice they did because Qwerty was clearly loved. Maybe he wouldn’t have had to start all over. He is one of the lucky ones because he made it. Too many don’t.”
Today, Qwerty lives every day to the fullest. He plays, snuggles, and wins hearts wherever he goes.
His family even shares his adventures on Instagram, showing the world how amazing life can be for a dog who once had nothing but a note beside him.
