When Paris, a mother dog, came into the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter (TOHAS) in Wantagh, New York, she was sad.
The shelter staff didn’t know much about his background, but they were sure he had been overbred in the past. Paris watched the other dogs that passed by his kennel, but showed no interest in them. He seemed withdrawn.
However, everything changed when she met one of the Pit Bull puppies that had recently been rescued and brought to the shelter. Paris’ reaction to the puppy was absolutely heartbreaking.
Staff placed the puppy, named Bruce Willis, next to Paris in the shelter’s kennel.
After the puppy found himself alone, he missed his littermates. He began to cry inconsolably, longing to be with them again.
When Paris heard the puppy’s sobs, her heart broke for him.
Her maternal instincts kicked in and she ran to the kennel door, pressing her face against the opening, desperately trying to reach the puppy. Paris couldn’t even see the puppy, huddled against the bars of the kennel, but she knew it needed love and comfort.
Shelter staff were heartbroken as they witnessed the harrowing scene of two lonely souls trying to reach out for each other.
Although they didn’t test how Paris would get along with other dogs, they decided to introduce her to Bruce Willis. Seeing how compassionate the dog was, they were confident that they would get along well.
And they were right! Paris and Bruce Willis were very happy to meet and hit it off right away. They were constantly smiling and playing with each other.
The two puppies formed a strong bond and became best friends. They enjoyed spending time together until they were placed with foster parents. Unfortunately, Paris’s family returned him to the shelter after less than two weeks.
Returning to the New Work shelter, the mother dog took care of the shelter’s puppies and offered them her love. She met and befriended Bruce Willis’ brother.
As much as Paris enjoys showering love on furbabies, the staff knows that she really needs a loving home.
While the dog waits for someone to give him the home he deserves, his friends at the shelter continue to care for him and give him love.