Our longest stay dog Chaco’s meet cute!
Chaco has been in and out of the shelter since he was 2 months old. He was adopted as a puppy and then brought back about a year later for reasons unknown. Karson met him two months later when she started working at LHS.
Chaco was one of the first dogs she met when she was first brought into the fold, and then he was adopted again. When Chaco came back a second time, his sparkle was fading. He attached himself to Karson, but being back in the shelter a third time, he started to decline. Chaco had already struggled with reactivity towards strangers, but being in the shelter long term, his insecurities grew, and it took him a little while to trust men.
Seeing Chaco’s intense kennel reaction, people would typically assume the worst and walk past him without a second glance, not knowing how truly sensitive, affectionate, and sweet he is in a normal setting.
During his long stay at LHS, Karson and his relationship grew stronger, unable to adopt herself, she took him away from the shelter when she could, her parents even getting to know Chaco through play dates with their dog! Around March of this year, Chaco had been at LHS for one full year, and before we knew it, Karson’s living arrangements had changed, and she was making plans to adopt Chaco!!
This week, she finally finalized Chaco’s adoption, and now her favorite dog is hers for REAL. This is such a special adoption because Chaco ended up with someone who understands him better than anyone else. We are so happy for Karson and Chaco and this new chapter of their life together.
Adopted pets!
Cats adopted:
Barbie, Blackbeard, Bubbles, Bucatini, Candy Corn, Carmex, Chunky Monkey, Cookie, Dottie, Jahari, Kenneth, Korra, Lauryn Hill, Lou, Ludacris, Maya, Monkey, Poison Ivy, Ravioli, Rumble, Skittles, Smudge, Sonata, Stratus, Sugar Cookie, Sweet Corn, Timothy, Titan, Tonin, Toupee, Yams.
Dogs adopted:
Buddy, Bullseye, Chaco, Charlie, Grey Wind, H-Town, Jazzy, Jocelyn, Jovie, Money, Nelson, Palmer, Pepper, Sarge, Slinky, Sonny, Sophia, Vegeta, Winston.
Small Pets:
Jinkie, Remi.