Maryland Dog Escapes Euthanasia At Last Minute Thanks To One Special Thing
What breaks my heart the most is that shelters across the U.S. are full of pets who spend their days alone, instead of being in loving homes.
Sadly, most shelters are running out of capacity, and despite their best intentions, they are forced to put many pets on the euthanasia list unless they get adopted.
This harsh fate followed a Pit Bull named Ivy, who was surrendered to a Maryland shelter. She was set to be euthanized, but luckily, her miracle arrived at the last minute.
When Ivy arrived at Laila’s Legacy Animal Rescue in Maryland, she was in a very bad condition. She was emaciated, with skin issues and wounds on her legs and paws.
Ivy immediately received the necessary care, but as time went on, no one came forward to adopt her. With no other solution, she was soon set to be euthanized, but that was when something amazing happened.
She escaped euthanasia at the last minute thanks to one special thing – the microchip.
Even though Ivy looked quite young, her microchip revealed she was 19 years old. Her rescuers were shocked and amazed at the same time.
They wanted to give her the chance to spend her final years in the best way possible. The rescue posted a video on their Instagram account, showing Ivy in the arms of a loving person, smiling happily. They wrote in the caption:
“We’re so happy we could bust her out today before being euthanized over the holiday weekend.”
After sharing the video, something unexpected yet heartwarming happened. The video captured everyone’s hearts on Instagram, and people couldn’t stop sharing their reactions. One person commented:
“19?! That’s amazing. So happy she will have a home to live out her golden years.”
Another person said:
“I can’t believe she’s actually 19! What a perfect love.”
One person happily stated:
“Look at that tail wag and that smile on her face!!!”
People fell in love with Ivy, and she behaved as if she knew she got a second chance at life. However, she still needed a full-time foster to continue her journey.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long before someone special stepped in to help. After hearing about Ivy and her heartbreaking story, the foster parents, The Chalks, immediately offered to take her in.
They brought her home and discovered many beautiful things about her. She was a true cuddle bug and a huge tennis lover. Everything seemed perfect – except for one thing. She wasn’t great with other dogs.
Despite that, The Chalks refused to give up on her. Instead, they spent days working on that issue during her stay with them. Slowly but surely, Ivy learned a lot.
Fortunately, after over a hundred days spent with her foster family, surrounded by love and care, Ivy showed remarkable progress. But that wasn’t the end for her…
Right after that, the biggest news arrived – a loving family fell in love with Ivy, and they wanted to give her a forever home more than anything in the world.
That’s exactly what happened. After everything she had been through, Ivy escaped euthanasia, underwent an incredible transformation, and got a loving home where she will spend her golden years in the best way possible.
