Not only was she homeless, she had also lost the puppies she’d just delivered…a very sad story,  to say the least.

She was recently rescued from a breeder where all signs showed she delivered many litters, but she never got to play the role of mamma for very long.

And unfortunately, so many animals were being surrendered to the shelter, Cinnamon kept getting passed over and ignored.

But Sarah Sleime, an SPCA volunteer, was visiting the shelter and couldn’t help but notice Cinnamon.

“I just saw this pit bull sitting there, and she was very human-like, slumped over and very solemn,” Sleime said.

“So I bent over and started talking to her.”

Cinnamon responded with a tearful look and made a crying sound as Sleime spoke softly to her. The dog was obviously sad and it didn’t help that she was in poor condition physically.

But for Sarah, she was irresistible.

So, Slieme decided recorded video of the pit bull, then posted it online and it garnered more than 700,000 views from around the world.

Sleime’s friend, Megan Shelton, was taken aback by the incredibly emotional video.

“I have a special place in my heart for pit bulls,” Shelton said.

“I think they’re a very misunderstood dog and a misunderstood breed. And when I saw her in that video, literally crying in a cage, I cried.

My kids cried. I showed my husband, and he said we could go look at her tomorrow.”

Their meeting at the shelter with the crying pit bull was truly meant to be.

As soon as the dog entered the room she immediately connected with Shelton and her kids; the suddenly happy dog sat on their laps and knocked the kids over in excitement.

The family decided to adopt the pit bull, now called Rosie, and they brought her home to meet their other pit bull, Blu.

One big happy family!

Rosie now gladly escorts the children to the school bus when she’s not lounging in Shelton’s home office next to her desk, with Blu on the other side.

Rosie and her new family have much to be thankful for these days, and thankful Rosie didn’t stay another day in the shelter.

See? This is why you should always consider adopting, especially in regards to animals who have had an especially rough time.

The Sheltons definitely saved a life here, and you can too!

Source: DoggiesCare

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Most are rescued while some are simply dropped off and forgotten.

And some, even less fortunate, are thrust into a caged world where they are treated as criminals without a trial.

A former owner can set them on this depressing path by simply stating the pet is “violent.”

For dogs, one “wild” snap and they’re quarantined without question.

The sad reality is these dogs supposedly acting violent or wild is not something they are born with.

Dogs sent to shelters because of biting, for instance, are less than 3 percent of all dogs in shelters.

And, experts will tell you these animals weren’t born with this trait – they learned it from their human owners.

Shelter workers know this, and they must handle and analyze each dog individually within the shelter.

Quarter was a dog sent to a Los Angeles area shelter because his owner claimed he was “aggressive” and biting “was an issue.” He was just “mean,” his owner said.

But the shelter workers were skeptical.

Quarter is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who looks more like a frightened kid than a snarling beast.

But, allegedly, on intake into the shelter he nipped a worker, so…

Slam the door! He was automatically quarantined.

Hey, you try sticking me into a cage after escaping a bonehead roommate and I might bite you, too.

Rules are rules, but shelter workers took care of Quarter. He was mostly isolated from staff and other animals, but he wasn’t deterred from showing his true colors.

He sailed through his quarantine of three weeks and despite being labeled “aggressive” forthwith, the shelter was able to place him at a rescue facility.

It was a chance for a new life, and Traci Jean Gallegos-Schuver at Little Diva Rescue recognized something about Quarter:

“He was a little fearful, but not once did he show any signs of aggression. Nothing,” she recalled.

The staff veterinarian agreed, and Gallegos-Schuver decided to foster her new charge in her own home. She gave him a new name, “Teddy,” and off they went.

Gallegos-Schuver and Teddy were getting along fine, and then a new test presented itself.

She had to be gone one night, and decided to leave Teddy with a friend.

Teddy passed without question. The friend reported Teddy displayed mannerisms of a dog who just wanted a caring and loving family.

His previous owner, shelter workers all agreed, wasn’t truthful about Teddy. Teddy proved over and again he wasn’t “aggressive.”

Gallegos-Schuver knew Teddy was ready for a family. Thankfully, an out-of-state couple was interested in adopting Teddy after finding his information online.

A cross-country flight from California to Virginia and Teddy arrived at his forever home.

The adopting couple reported Teddy was an instant hit, curling up right into the hearts of his new family.

All dogs deserve a chance to prove themselves outside the “care” of people who don’t necessarily treat them right or train them well.

A second chance for many of these pets can lead to a new life, and a lifetime of wonderful memories in a forever home.

Source: Honest To Paws

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