Early last year, a gentle husky named June — who’d spent her whole life with one family — suddenly found herself alone in a crowded shelter. Confused and terrified, she crouched in the corner of her kennel, trembling.
“She had no idea where she was or why this was happening to her,” said Isabella Sance, founder of Stacy Hope Rescue.
June didn’t know that her family had decided she was “too much to handle” and surrendered her. All she could do was stare blankly around, trying to make herself smaller, as if hoping to disappear.
Seeing how distressed she was, a volunteer from Stacy Hope Rescue decided to foster her and give her a chance to recover away from the chaos of the shelter.
From the moment June arrived at her foster home, she began to change. She ran freely in the yard, stretched her legs, and soaked up all the love she’d been missing. It was as if she remembered what happiness felt like.
June even bonded with her foster family’s dog — a new friend who helped her come out of her shell. “The transformation was incredible,” Sance said. “As soon as she met that dog, she became a completely different husky.”
Sadly, June’s story isn’t unusual. Many people adopt huskies without realizing how energetic and demanding they are, only to later give them up. “Huskies need lots of attention and commitment,” Sance explained. “Unfortunately, not everyone is prepared for that — which is why so many end up in shelters.”
Thankfully, June’s surrender turned into a blessing. Not long after settling into her foster home, she was adopted by a loving family — one that already had two other huskies.
Now, June spends her days playing with her new siblings and cuddling up beside them when they’re tired. Surrounded by people who truly understand her, she finally knows what it means to be safe and loved.
“She’ll never be abandoned again,” Sance said.