The internet is pretty much obsessed with dogs – and with good reason. Canine cuties seem to be amongst the purest aspects of modern life. But that makes it all the more tragic when one is treated as anything less than the angel they are.
But there can be a happy ending, and this heart-melting story proves that…
There are some people out there who can’t seem to help being cruel to dogs. We know, we don’t get it either.
For this reason, many dogs end up abandoned and living in shelters.
Shiro has had a difficult life, having been adopted and subsequently returned, 4 times.
Which meant that many people couldn’t handle his complex needs.
This precious pooch has been in 2 shelters and a whopping twelve foster homes.
But in 2018, he met Sheryl Smith.
Sheryl instantly fell for Shiro and ended up adopting him…
“He was a handful but everyone else had given up on him and we weren’t prepared to do that too,” Sheryl told The Dodo.
“He still to this day cries in the car because he thinks he’s being dropped off somewhere else,” Sheryl added.
Especially because he has a soft spot for fellow animals in need.
“Just after his rescue l rescued a pregnant dog who was too sick to care for her pups, so Shiro climbed in with them and started cleaning them,” Sheryl explained.
“He’s done that with every rescue I take in. He will just sit patiently with the feral cats/kittens and bonds so strongly with them, they trust him before they trust me.”
“Shiro never left her crate for a second,” Sheryl explained. “He knew she was so sick and so scared and that she needed to be comforted.”
“His love and compassion for the other rescues is nothing short of amazing.”
If you’re in the mood to read another wholesome dog story, keep scrolling.