After biding her time at the shelter, Sadie was finally able to head to her new home. To celebrate this long-awaited departure, the volunteers and staff members gave him an adorable surprise: a real guard of honor! Between the caresses, the tail wags and the smiles, the dog experienced farewells that she will certainly not forget!
For shelter teams and volunteers, seeing a resident leave with their new family is always a special moment. After the waiting and the hope finally comes the immense joy of knowing that a new life is beginning for this ball of fur. The video of Sadierelayed by DogTime, is a touching illustration: the departure of this little dog was in fact celebrated as a real party.
An outing like no other
As we can see in the video immortalizing the scene, for Sadiethis exit from the refuge definitely had a special flavor. When she appeared on a leash from the kennel, staff and volunteers stood in lines on either side of the hallway, pompoms in hand, ready to celebrate her departure.
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A moment surprised by this strange gathering, the dog quickly let herself be won over by the atmosphere by wagging her tail, stopping to receive a few caresses and taking the time to greet those who shared her daily life.
Amid these smiles and hugs, a volunteer even asked him to “smile,” while Sadie seemed delighted to see so many familiar faces gathered for her. She then approached the person who was filming, before receiving a final series of tender caresses. A joyful and moving scene which above all marked an important step: this time, Sadie wasn't going to go back to his kennel.
A new life begins for Sadie
Indeed, at the end of the corridor, those who would become his family were impatiently awaiting him. Seeing them, Sadie also started to wag her tail faster and faster. Her new mother was already holding a bag with her papers and belongings, while the volunteer gently handed her the leash.
Before he walked out the door, his new dad scratched his back and Sadie turned around to take one last look at those who had taken care of her.
At the exit, a final symbolic gesture awaited the dog: her poster received the sticker “ Adopted “. The one who was described as “ gentle, kind, calm » and who « loves the company of humans » could now begin a new life with her family to the great happiness of those who had accompanied her until then…