It's on the account TikTok @sharing.lov3 which we already told you about in a previous article, that a video was broadcast on August 28, showing Rockya dog whose heart was so broken after his abandonment that he simply refused to eat.
@sharing.lov3 ?? READ HIS STORY ?? Rocky is only 4 years old, and he arrived at the shelter just two weeks ago, on August 12th. He was found as a stray with an ID, so the shelter reached out to his family. Sadly, they decided not to come for him… ?? Ever since Rocky arrived, he has been struggling here. He spends his days curled up in his bed, and recently, he stopped eating. The shelter has been trying to get him to eat by adding wet food to his dry food, but he still wasn't eating. In just two weeks at the shelter, Rocky has lost 7 pounds. Today, I was asked to go visit Rocky because he really needed help and visibility. I decided I was also going to try to feed him. I thought maybe if I hand-fed him, he would be willing to eat. Maybe he just needed to feel loved. Maybe he needed someone to sit with him and remind him that he wasn't alone. So I got a can of wet food and took Rocky into the bonding room. And he ate. ????? He ate half of the can, and that absolutely made my entire day. Rocky is such a sweet boy, but he is also incredibly sad. You can see how much this environment is affecting him. I took him outside, took him for a walk, spent some time with him, and told him that he was loved. Before I left, I put him back in his kennel, and he went straight back to his bed. I promised him that together, we would find him a family. Please, please help me keep my promise. ? The longer Rocky stays in this overcrowded shelter, the harder it is becoming for him… He desperately needs someone to come save his life. Please don't let Rocky become another dog who loses hope inside a shelter kennel. He deserves a family who will love him, give him time to heal, and never give up on him. Rocky is waiting. Please don't let him wait much longer. ?? #dog #tiktok #story #sad #rescue
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“ Rocky is only 4 years old, and he arrived at the shelter only two weeks ago, on August 12th. He was found wandering with an ID tag, so the shelter contacted his family. Unfortunately, they decided not to come and get him…“, indicated the caption of the video.
A dog plunged into despair
Welcomed into the shelter Cobb County Animal Services after being found wandering, Rocky was desperate. In this unusual environment and too noisy for him, Rocky isolated himself, became depressed and refused to eat.
“He had stopped eating and never left his basket. Sad and forgotten. »
Faced with the distress of Rocky, the shelter then asked the volunteer @sharing.lov3 to take care of him. She then took the time to sit down and try to feed him. Through patience and gentleness, she managed to give him a few mouthfuls while feeding him by hand. “The shelter tries to get him to eat by adding mash to his dry food, but he still won't eat. In just two weeks at the shelter, Rocky lost 7 pounds. Today I was asked to go see Rocky because he really needed help and visibility. I decided I was going to try feeding him too. I figured if I hand-fed him, maybe he would eat. Maybe he just needed to feel loved. Maybe he needed someone to sit with him and remind him he wasn't alone. »
Rocky only hoped for this: human contact and affection, so much so that for him this gesture was synonymous with love. However, it was absolutely necessary to get him out of there.
Rocky won their hearts
Thanks to the video, Rocky attracted the attention of a family who decided to give him a chance, as indicated in a second publication broadcast on September 12 and relayed by the media Pet Parade. “ That's where Tina and her family, who lived just 30 minutes away, saw his story, and they knew right away Rocky had to be with them, the caption said. The next day, they went to the shelter to meet him, and that day, they adopted Rocky. »
@sharing.lov3 ? ROCKY’S FREEDOM RIDE? A few days ago, I was about to leave the shelter when one of the employees asked me if I could take a little time to meet one dog who really needed help and had been so depressed ever since his arrival. They told me Rocky had lost seven pounds in just one week, and he had stopped eating and was refusing his food. That day, I decided to record Rocky's video and share it with the world…? And that's when Tina, and her family, who happened to live just 30 minutes away watched his story, and they just knew that Rocky belonged with them. ?? The very next day, they went to the shelter to meet him, and that day, they adopted Rocky. ??? Ever since, they've been sharing updates saying that he is adjusting perfectly to his new home and that from now on, he doesn't have to worry about a thing anymore. He is HOME. ??? They will never, ever let him go, and they will make sure that every day from now on, Rocky gets the love he deserves for the rest of his life. This is why I will never stop saying IT TAKES A VILLAGE. You all helped me share his video. You all helped me get him seen and reach the right family…? To the family who adopted Rocky: I can never thank you enough for saving his life and for giving him the most beautiful gift any shelter dog could ever ask for: A family. A forever home. And a lifetime of love. ?? Rocky went from losing weight, refusing to eat, and feeling completely defeated… to walking out of the shelter with a family of his own and a smile on his face… Sometimes, all it takes is one person willing to tell their story and a village willing to help that story reach the right person. Rocky was waiting for his people. And they finally found each other. ??? There's always tomorrow. ?? HAPPINESS LOOK SO GOOD ON YOU ROCKY!!! #dog #happy #story #rescue #love
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The footage shows the dog leaving the shelter with a joy that is impossible to ignore. Wagging his tail frantically, he walks with his new human parents who are determined to give him the sweetest and most loving life.
“ The beauty of life is that no matter what you go through, there is always a tomorrow », underlined @sharing.lov3. The video also shared some images of his new life. Snuggled up against his family, playing with his 4-legged brother, frolicking in his garden or resting in a cozy blanket, Rocky finally has the loving home he deserved.