October is National Adopt-A-Dog Month
When you ADOPT, you give dogs like Chicken Little a chance at a better life
Bark if you love October! The ARL is celebrating National Adopt-a-Dog Month and so should you….
If you’re already the parent of a rescue dog, then you know that the benefits of adopting are immeasurable – the love, loyalty, and feeling of truly helping is just about the best feeling in the world.
And if you’re looking for a canine companion, you’ve already heard the many reasons why adopting is a great idea for you and your family. With so many shelter dogs looking for loving homes, there’s no better time than NOW to ADOPT man’s best friend!
BEFORE: Chicken Little when she first arrived at the ARL showing signs of extreme neglect and malnourishment.
When you adopt, you give an animal a chance a better life.
The animals who come to ARL shelters arrive under many different circumstances.
Sadly, many are here because they are the innocent victims of suffering, cruelty, abandonment, and neglect. Thanks to our generous supporters and amazing volunteers and staff, the ARL has the ability to give dogs like Chicken Little the “happy tail” and new start they most definitely deserve!
Here’s her story….
On an early August morning, a fragile 8-year-old little white dog was found abandoned in the parking lot of BJ’s Wholesale Club in Dedham, Massachusetts. Chicken Little, as she’s now called, had wandered up to a kind citizen and was whimpering in distress.
It was clear that Chicken Little was extremely malnourished, possibly as a result of neglect. In addition to being severely underweight, most of the fur had fallen out from her stick-thin frame.
“She was all skin and bones,” describes Lt. Alan Borgal, director for the center of animal protection at the ARL. “Her spine and hips were clearly visible through her skin.”
The kind citizen who spotted Chicken Little contacted Dedham Animal Control, who in turn called the ARL’s law enforcement team to ask for help.
The ARL covered Chicken Little’s initial $410 emergency veterinary bill and provided her with continued medical treatment to get her up to a healthy weight.
For several weeks, Chicken Little recovered at the ARL’s Boston Shelter. She slowly began to put on weight and her fur started to grow back. Her spunky personality began to shine and she quickly became a staff favorite.
The Happy Tail ending….
TODAY: Chicken Little, pictured here with her adopter, is getting stronger every day! “She’s doing really great! Loves the Cape and her nice back yard!”
Earlier this week Chicken Little went home with her new family — we’re not sure who was more excited- Chicken Little or her new mom!
YOU HELP CHICKEN LITTLE AND OTHER ANIMALS LIKE HER!
Thanks to a generous donor who has challenged us to triple a $5,000 donation during the month of October, your donation during our Cruelty Prevention Fund Drive will help protect more animals like Chicken Little from harm!
The ARL works with local authorities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute animal cruelty. The ARL receives no government funding, so your donation today will support the on-going efforts of our law enforcement team and provide animals suffering from abuse and neglect the assistance they need to recover.
THANK YOU to our media sponsor CITYSIDE SUBARU and our media partner WCVB Channel 5 for helping us to share the importance of dog adoptions with our community!
