Every dog has a story
Annie
Annie and her mom Ginger were the terrified pair hiding at the back of a crowded shelter kennel. When Ginger unexpectedly gave birth to three puppies and had to get out fast, Annie would have been left in that kennel terrified and completely alone. There was no way we were leaving her behind. Carried out through the same doors, she's already coming out of her shell and discovering that living in a house is actually pretty wonderful.
Their Journey So Far
Freedom Day
September 2, 2026Terrified dogs don't have much of a chance in a crowded shelter. They don't run to the front of the kennel wagging their tails and giving kisses; they hide in the back, trying to disappear, while the friendlier, more confident dogs get noticed. That was Annie and her mom Ginger, and we knew they were running out of time. Then Ginger gave birth to three tiny puppies, and getting a terrified new mama and her newborns out of the shelter became an emergency. We made it happen that same day. But saving Ginger meant leaving Annie behind: the daughter who had been terrified alongside her mom would suddenly be sitting in that kennel terrified and completely alone. If you've known us for any length of time, you already know what happened next. There was no way we were leaving Annie behind, so she was carried through those freedom doors, too. It has only been one day, and Annie is already coming out of her shell and discovering that living in a house is actually pretty wonderful. We get emotional thinking about how differently this could have ended. Instead, an entire family is safe tonight.
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