Sweet Mastiff Was Returned for Loving Too Much—But Her Real Happy Ending Came Later
A gentle soul with a big heart — these are the words that staff and volunteers at Animal Friends of the Valleys shelter would often use to describe Jasmine, a 2-year-old Mastiff.
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Jasmine wasn’t the kind of dog who had to try so hard to charm her way into people’s hearts; her calm demeanour and sweet nature alone made it easy for her. So when one family came to the shelter on a random day and met Jasmine, they instantly fell in love with her and decided to offer her a forever home. Adoption papers were quickly signed, beautiful pictures were taken, and a joyful Jasmine walked out of the shelter doors with her head high, ready to embark on the forever chapter of her life with her new family.
Unknown to Jasmine, her fresh start wouldn’t last very long. The family that initially vowed to keep her forever returned her to the shelter soon after, claiming they couldn’t deal with Jasmine’s jealousy toward the other dogs in the home.
Full of Love, But Misunderstood
Jasmine’s return to the shelter left her confused and deeply heartbroken. It wasn’t her fault that she wanted her humans all to herself and didn’t like sharing them with other dogs since that’s just who she is: a pup that loves a bit too much.
Her family misunderstood her. Instead of viewing her big heart as a good thing, they considered it a flaw. Jasmine’s short-lived happiness saddened everyone at the shelter, but they remained hopeful that she’d find her match. All Jasmine yearned for was a family that would cherish and understand her as she is. A family that would not at any point be turned off by the fact that she’s a super affectionate pup who likes to be the center of your world. A family that would need her as much as she needed them.
The desire to find such a family weighed heavily on Jasmine’s heart from the moment she was brought back to the shelter. Thankfully, it didn’t take long before the universe heard her silent plea and made it a reality, giving her more than what she wished for.
Jasmine’s Happy Ending
After days of waiting and wondering whether her dream family would ever locate her, Jasmine recently landed a loving home where she is the only dog. She’s now part of a family where she never has to compete with other dogs for her humans’ attention because she receives it in unlimited doses. Truly, Jasmine is exactly where she belongs; with a family that understands and adores her to bits.
“Jasmine’s happy ending is proof that there’s always a perfect family out there for every dog returned to the shelter. No dog is flawed — they just need to find their match,” pet rescue advocate Rocky Kanaka says.
