Desperate, Adorable Shelter Dog Reaches Out And Begs To Be Adopted - And It Works

Sep 03, 2018

Miracles really do come true. This pitbull puppy went from stray dog to beloved family pet in a story that will make you tear up.

JJ the dog hasn’t had a great life. The poor pup was found wandering the side of the road. Many dogs have been dumped by this stretch of highway, but JJ was all by himself.

Somehow, this heroic boy managed to stay safe. Dowdy Ferry Road is the site of many car-canine collisions. JJ escaped that fate until animal control could rescue him.

JJ ended up at a tiny shelter. Dallas DogRRR only has six kennels. Visitors rarely come. JJ’s future seemed certain. He’d stay at the shelter for a few weeks before being euthanized.

But JJ found a hero in the form of Marina Tarashevska. Marina volunteers at Dallas DogRRR, so she’s plenty of stray dogs come in and out of the shelter. Sometimes she can find new homes or foster parents for the dogs. Sometimes she can’t.

Marina took JJ for a walk. He wasn’t excited or bouncing around like dogs normally are. This poor guy was so scared of people he just wanted to go back inside his kennel. He kept trying to hide under objects or curl up somewhere. Marina finally took him back to his crate. She wasn’t sure if she could find a home for JJ. He was a beautiful dog, but who would want a best friend with such a fearful personality?

As Marina turned to leave, something told her to turn around. JJ was sitting down, stretching a single paw out of his crate. He didn’t want Marina to leave. He was too shy to jump up and lick her, but he still showed Marina how much he needed her.

When Marina saw JJ’s paw, she decided to do something. Marina took JJ to the vet, gave him a bath, and found a foster home for him.

Now, JJ is flourishing. He hasn’t found his forever home, but he’s coming out of his shell. His foster family says he’s a funny puppy who loves long walks and snuggles. Now that he’s had time to warm up to his new life, he doesn’t need his crate as often.

When JJ reached out his paw, he didn’t realize how many hearts he would touch. Now this beautiful boy is showing the world that pit bulls need love. Do you know anyone who needs to see how sweet pit bulls can be?