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Abandoned Dog Excited To Meet Her Family In A Shelter, But They’re There To Adopt Another Dog Instead
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Abandoned Dog Excited To Meet Her Family In A Shelter, But They’re There To Adopt Another Dog Instead

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Meet Zuzu, a 2-year-old German Shepherd who had to experience what it’s like to be abandoned. Zuzu had been living with a family that also kept her father but after his death she became depressed and unhappy. One time she jumped over the fence and went into her neighbor’s yard. They weren’t pleased about this uninvited guest and called animal control which took Zuzu to the Downey Animal Care Center in California.

“She is a friendly girl but I sensed sadness and confusion,” Desi Lara, a volunteer at the shelter told The Dodo. “Most dogs zoom around the yard. She treaded softly, nervous to look around.”

However, during one adoption weekend, Zuzu had completely changed. She was running around the shelter’s yard and wagging her tail like crazy – Zuzu was saying ‘Hi’ to her old family. Unfortunately, they were there to adopt a new dog instead of Zuzu. She wasn’t happy enough for them anymore and their solution was to simply replace her.

Because of this, a rescue organization will come to get Zuzu and find her an “exceptional” family. She will be leaving the shelter shortly and, hopefully, ends up in a home that appreciates this dog’s kindness and understands that the depression after her father had passed away was a natural phase she had to go through.

More info: Facebook (h/t: thedodo, buzzfeed)

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    Zuzu jumped over the home fence and one angry neighbor called animal control

    They took the doggie to a shelter where she was depressed

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    Eventually, her family came to the shelter, but not for her, they were going to adopt another dog

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    Now, a rescue organization is working to find her an exceptional home

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    Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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    JEFF THE KILLER
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THESE HEARTLESS PEOPLE AND THEIR " OMG I HATE THAT DOG LETS GET ANOTHER" I WILL ADOPT THAT DOG MYSELF IF I HAVE TOO....

    Mary Berard
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    8 years ago

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    Jeff and others please. The people were there to choose a different pup they chose her. It's a win. :-)

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    arianne
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay simply put,those people shouldn't be allowed to be any near/or even adopt ANY kind of dogs! i will be more than happy to adopt her myself!

    Katinka Min
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF?!?!?!?! Please tell us, that these c*nts did not get a dog from that shelter. >.<

    Notchimine Mette
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I normally frown at language like this... but not today. They deserve being called that and worse... Horrible people!!

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    JEFF THE KILLER
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THESE HEARTLESS PEOPLE AND THEIR " OMG I HATE THAT DOG LETS GET ANOTHER" I WILL ADOPT THAT DOG MYSELF IF I HAVE TOO....

    Mary Berard
    Community Member
    8 years ago

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    Jeff and others please. The people were there to choose a different pup they chose her. It's a win. :-)

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    arianne
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay simply put,those people shouldn't be allowed to be any near/or even adopt ANY kind of dogs! i will be more than happy to adopt her myself!

    Katinka Min
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF?!?!?!?! Please tell us, that these c*nts did not get a dog from that shelter. >.<

    Notchimine Mette
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I normally frown at language like this... but not today. They deserve being called that and worse... Horrible people!!

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