Watch the Happy Moment This Mama Dog Finds Her Forever Family Right Before Christmas!
Some shelter dogs just seem to know when they’ve been adopted—they radiate joy, wag their tails uncontrollably, and practically drag their new humans out of the shelter. These adorable shelter pups—including a sweet little mama dog who had been used repeatedly for breeding—got the best surprise right before the holidays: going home with their forever families! You can tell they know their lives are about to change for the better thanks to kind humans giving them a chance.
“You deserve this!” says the man behind the camera in this tear-jerking video as he watches an excited dog dash out of the shelter with his new human in tow. Shelter staff and volunteers love the dogs they work with, but they know a better life is waiting for them on the outside.
Around the holidays, many shelter dogs find their forever families, but adopting a dog isn’t something you should do on a whim or as a spontaneous present. Adopting a dog means being committed to them for the rest of their life, and understanding the responsibility that comes with the privilege of owning and caring for a dog.
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The Right & Wrong Ways To Give a Dog As a Gift
Receiving a dog or puppy for Christmas or on a birthday is a dream many children (and adults) share, but it’s important not to treat dogs or other animals as objects to be bought, gifted and returned at will. When you adopt or buy a dog, you should be committed for that dog’s entire lifetime, and everyone in the household with the dog should be on board with dog ownership. Never buy or adopt a dog for someone else without permission, and never choose a dog as an impulsive gift.
Unfortunately, some shelters see an uptick in surrenders and adopted dog returns after the holidays, usually from owners who didn’t adequately prepare logistically or emotionally for dog ownership. Holidays and birthdays can be magical when a dog is involved, but that magic can turn into stress without the right preparation.
