Shelter’s ‘Golden Girls’ will spend senior years in home after ‘miracle’ adoption
For senior shelter dogs, it can be hard to find the perfect home for their final years.
For three dogs that need to stay together, it can be nearly impossible.
After their owner’s health declined, three 15-year-old Chihuahuas were surrendered to the Montgomery Humane Society in Alabama.
Nicknamed the Golden Girls by the shelter, the senior girls needed a place to grow old – together.
The shelter knew this may be difficult.
So, it put out a plea on Facebook with the caption “We need a miracle!”
“The three senior girls need adopters that will be willing to take them as they are!” the shelter said in a May 3 post. “They may not have a long time left, but they deserve love until their very last moments!”
The shelter said it knew it would be “next to impossible” for all three of the dogs to be adopted together, but they encouraged people to fill out an adoption application if they could “change the world of just one of these girls!”
Chihuahuas live on average between 14 and 16 years, according to the American Kennel Club, and can have difficulty with their sight, kneecaps and hearts in their older age.
“This situation is emergent and as stated above, you’ll have to commit to everything that comes with the care of a senior!” the shelter said.
In one day, the Golden Girls post was shared hundreds of times, and comments flooded in from interested families.
“Montgomery has a lot of Chi loving clients! I hope they come (through) for these guys,” one person commented.
“Let’s make a miracle happen,” another wrote.
On the same day the adoption plea had been posted, the girls had found a home.
“All three have a wonderful home secured TOGETHER,” the shelter updated on its original post. “Thank you for all your shares!”
“You’ve moved mountains!” the shelter said.
This story was originally published May 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM with the headline "Shelter’s ‘Golden Girls’ will spend senior years in home after ‘miracle’ adoption."
