Society is often very unfair to people, judging them only by their appearance. Sadly, for dogs, it’s usually not so diffirent, and if possible, they’re victims of even greater cruelty.
Sometimes, certain races, because of their friendliness, gentle characteristics or size, end up stealing the hearts of people, and for some strange reason, shelters are full of pups who are rejected again and again.
That’s what happened to All Dogs Matter in London when they were faced with the question of whether a Staffordshire dog named Lily will one day ever find an owner. Especially since that breed used to be one of the most rejected breeds at the shelter.
Lyli has been at the shelter for 2 days and has made everyone fall in love with her charming smile.
Then, to help her get her dream home, they decided to take a picture of her and upload it online, in the hope that someone would love her as much as they did in All Dogs Matter.
Undoubtedly, Lily was not just any Staffordshire, she collapsed all the stereotypes of her race from day 1 captivating to whole world with her expression on her face that only invited to love her.
And it was exactly what Frankie Murphy thought when he saw her post when he saw it on twitter. In fact, the tweet went so viral, and the shelter received so many messages and adoption requests, that Frankie, even though he dreamed of her being his, was afraid he was late.
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But to make everything right, he decided to take her with him for a few days, to first introduce her to the family and make sure that it would be the best for the dog. And without a doubt, it was the best decision: after a few days they decided that they would keep it forever.
Frankie named the dog Sybil.
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For her part, All Dog Matter deputy direction Laura Hedges was very surprised with how quickly Sybil found a permanent home. But at the same time, she regretted that the other puppies did not have same fate.
“Her case simply show the power of a picture that speak louder than a thousand words. We have a lot of dogs that are just as adorable as Sybil, so if you’re thinking of getting one, always think about saving one first as there are so many dogs around the country for new dog a good house” Laura said.
All furry people deserve a chance to be loved.