A Journey of Hope: From Abandonment to a Bright Future
Subject: A Journey of Hope: From Abandonment to a Bright Future Most people know we recently rescued a pup. While downtown Albany, we noticed him frantically looking around. A closer look revealed he was a young fellow, probably less than a year old. There he was—chained to a fence, his paws frozen from salt and ice. Even more heartbreaking was that he was covered in urine and shivering from the cold. Though a little afraid at first, he quickly realized I was there to help. In that moment, as a dad to two other pups, I didn’t need to make a further assessment. It was clear, without a doubt, this young guy had been abandoned. Pedestrians must have walked by for hours, giving him no attention. He sat there confused, freezing, and still hoping someone would come back. But they never did. No one came back. Site of abandonment - Downtown Albany NY Animal control was advising that dogs like him be left to roam the streets, so that wasn’t an option. We also knew that shelter...