Snow White was left tied up outside an animal shelter in Louisiana, beneath a sign warning people not to abandon pets at the gate. Confused and alone, she had no idea why she had been left there or what would happen to her next.
The young Pit Bull mix was discovered at DeRidder Animal Pound last November. No one knew how long she had been waiting outside. Her body was soaked, and she was covered in fleas. Surprisingly, she had also been spayed just one day earlier. With the small municipal shelter working with limited resources, Snow White needed help from someone willing to give her another chance and a safe place to recover.
Fortunately, volunteers from New York-based Seventh Heaven Rescue stepped in and arranged a foster home for her. Once Snow White realized she was finally safe, her gentle personality began to emerge. She quickly showed everyone what an affectionate and friendly dog she was. She loved being around people, playing with other dogs, staying close to her humans and receiving plenty of cuddles.
In February, Snow White moved into another foster home in New York. Her new foster family intended to look after her until a permanent adopter came along. However, as the weeks went by, they found themselves growing increasingly attached to the sweet dog.
Ronna Neal and her husband had initially prepared themselves for the day they would have to say goodbye. But after getting to know Snow White, they realized they simply couldn’t imagine letting her leave. They made their decision: Snow White would stay with them. She had already found her forever home.
“She was so comfortable and we knew her little quirks … and we felt it would have hurt her to be moved once again,” Neal told The Dodo. “She trusted us.”
Dogs like Snow White can sometimes be overlooked because of their breed. But her new family saw beyond that and discovered a loving, playful and trusting companion. The dog who had once been abandoned outside a shelter finally had the one thing she needed most: a family who would never leave her behind.
