Numerous dogs are waiting in the animal shelters in Bavaria for a new master or mistress.
A story from Nuremberg shows that "problem dogs" also deserve a new home.
Nuremberg - He is considered to be people's best friend.
Nevertheless, according to the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
from 2016, around 80,000 dogs end up in the animal shelter every year.
A quarter of them are usually referred again within a year.
Some have to wait a little longer - like "problem dog" Atos in the Nuremberg animal shelter *.
But after three years there was now a happy ending for him.
Nuremberg animal shelter shares a family's emotional writing
He is considered "hysterical" and can do badly with other dogs. Not good prerequisites for a quick placement of the shelter dog Atos. And that's why he had to wait in vain for a new master for the past three years. Then finally a family from Nuremberg took the “total treasure” home. They wanted to share their new happiness with the world and the Nuremberg animal shelter and wrote a touching message that was spread on Facebook.
They have "practically got a showcase dog", write the new owners of Atos.
He is very calm, cuddly, decent and "just lovely".
Only sometimes does he allow himself to be disturbed by his fellow dogs when going for a walk, write the new dog owners.
But then they would quickly manage to calm him down again.
At the end of your letter, you make an emotional challenge to all of the other potential dog owners out there.
“We are very happy to have him with us and can only recommend everyone to give a 'problem dog' a chance.
You just have to listen carefully and see what might still suit you! "
Nuremberg animal shelter: Numerous positive comments on the letter from the new dog owners
The employees of the animal shelter are immediately moved by so much joy about the new dog.
You write on Facebook: "When we get such good news, we know again what we work for every day," and add a digital heart to the end.
The animal shelter's post on Facebook received almost 2000 likes, hugs and expressions of love.
There is also a lot of positive news in the comments section.
One woman writes: “This is news of humanity and the love of animals.
Wonderful! ”Others share their own experiences with“ problem dogs ”.
“I can only confirm that, we also adopted our Aki back then as not easy to place because he was blind and has apparently been brought back several times.
He was a loyal companion to us for 8 years, ”writes another user.
Nuremberg animal shelter assumes that many dogs are returned due to Corona
It has happened again and again recently that dogs and especially puppies end up in animal shelters.
This has mainly to do with the Corona crisis *.
Dog and puppy schools had to remain closed in many places because of the corona protective measures.
According to
BR, the
Nuremberg animal shelter is therefore
expecting
a "wave of returns" in the coming months.
Many have acquired dog breeds that are not at all suitable for first-time dog owners, according to Tanja Schnabel, director of the Nuremberg animal shelter.
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