A couple adopted an ailing older dog
Before Christmas, Father’s family brought him to the Dog Tales Sanctuary and Rescue in Ontario, Canada. Father is an old and sick dog. His sire had Degenerative Myelopathy, a neurological illness that generally affects large adult canines.
In degenerative myelopathy, the animal’s own immune system attacks its central nervous system. The cause of this sickness is unknown.
This condition rendered father immobile every day. As he ran through the sanctuary’s grounds, the ageing boxer at first seemed to be having a good time, but the following day he would get a limp that would last the rest of his life.
Later, a wheelchair was required to help him walk. His condition made him less and less adaptable every day.
Father would stand in front of his kennel and watch each new person come in, but he was never pleased, which made him lose control more and more each day. He was passed by the adopters who arrived at the refuge without any further comment. her body.
“It seems that when people see Father, they see the work and the heartbreak, instead of seeing the incredible spirit, and the limitless amount of love and kisses he has to offer,” said Clare Forndran of Dog Tales after Father had been there for nearly 200 days (about 6 and a half months).
The death of a special dog like Father in the shelter is our biggest concern, Clare continued.
However, a family went into the sanctuary at the end of last month and stood there admiring Father. Father’s video had brought tears to Erin Winn and Josh Weichel’s eyes, and they yearned for him to join their family.
Josh and Erin walked into the sanctuary without Father. We looked all the halls for Father, but he wasn’t there, Erin explains.
