Couple Adopts Dog After Their Adopted Grandson Begged For One

Couple Adopts Dog After Their Adopted Grandson Begged For One

A woman in Douglasville, Georgia, has narrated how she was forced to adopt a dog from the local shelter ten years ago after her adopted grandson begged for a dog.

She and her husband, who retired from a major airline, had planned to travel after retirement and had “promised each other that nothing that ate could live with us ever again.”However, when her adopted grandson begged for a dog, she went to the local shelter to see what they had.

“I walked through the center and found nothing of the size that we could deal with. I decided to just visit with the cats for a few minutes. As I went in, I could hear a small little whine and bark. There, I fell in love. She was almost hairless and so very scared. I got her out of the cage and she held on to me for dear life. I knew I had found something else to feed,” she said.

On her way home with the dog from the shelter, they stopped by PetSmart to shop for food, bed, toys, collar, leash, and other supplies. Her son, who was 5-year-old at the time, was ecstatic to meet the sweet, little Shih-Poo. They named her Maggie.

Although her son has grown into a fine young man, he still loves Maggie dearly. The family is glad they decided to adopt her years ago.

Image Credit: T. James

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