When a volunteer was recently approached by a man who claimed to have dogs he wanted to turn over, the doors of Detroit Animal Care and Control hadn’t even opened for the day. When the volunteer asked him to wait while she went inside to get some paperwork, he had already left. The volunteer looked about perplexed and then noticed them: two puppies chained up in the play area of the shelter, quivering next to a fence.
A spokeswoman from Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control told The Dodo that they were “huddled together and cowering.” “Absolutely afraid.”
Rescue workers searched every inch of the shelter’s grounds, fearing that there may have been further puppies abandoned by the man.
A Detroit Animal Care and Control employee posted on Facebook, “Instead of an Easter egg hunt, our staff at DACC went on a hunt for dumped puppies.”
Once they confirmed that no other dogs were in the area, staff members took the puppies inside and gave them food and water. The puppies happily began snacking — it was clear they were very hungry. Once full, the pair began exploring. Soon they were relaxed, settling into the shelter and enjoying all the fun stuff it had to offer.
The other puppy, who has since been given the name SpongeBob, is still looking for his ideal home.
Loving Hands stated in a post that “SpongeBob loves to play with other puppies and kids both outside and with toys.” He is doing well with toilet training and goes outdoors to use the restroom.
These puppies are now protected and cared for, and they can rest easily knowing they won’t ever be abandoned again.
