Gregory Pike

Attorney turned archivist turned library scientist, national news junkie, and animal lover & rescuer (especially dogs). Oh yeah, I love chocolate. And coffee.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

When a Shelter Dog Realized He Was Finally Adopted

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@Jadelume1 Evening lovely Jade 🥰🥰

[Ally Latina @Allylatina_]

I enjoy staying up late if there's a good reason 😏

[ِDogs @lovedoggods]

We do not believe that Dory received any affection or tenderness from humans before entering the shelter.

[Peachy Aditi🍑 @peachy_aditi]

Date night?

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This dog arrived at the shelter with that piece of rope and never let go of it until he met the person who gave him a new chance.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This woman decided to adopt an elderly mixed-breed dog that had lost hope of ever leaving the shelter.

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@GabSofGon Gorgeous kitty for a gorgeous woman! 💖🐱

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This man walked into the dog shelter and asked which dog was the oldest—the one everyone had passed over for years. He took it and brought it home. He didn't explain why, but both of them looked very happy when they left……

[Adopt Storm & Friends @adopt_storm_ny]

Amber has now been at the shelter 519 days 💔

Bio: https://t.co/nKT6RlSjh9

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, Wantagh, New York (Long Island.) Email: [email protected]

#Dogs #NewYork #LongIsland #AdoptDontShop

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This footage was filmed yesterday afternoon at the "Second Chance" shelter in Tampa, Florida. The veteran is named Marcus; he is 36 years old and a former Marine. He suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His therapist had suggested he get a dog. Marcus had gone there just to take a look; he wasn't sure he was ready. As he walks down the row of kennels... Most of the dogs are barking. Jumping. It’s an overwhelming situation. Then Marcus walks past a kennel. There’s a Pit Bull inside. A male. About four years old. The dog doesn't bark. He simply stands up. He pushes his snout through the bars. He stares at Marcus. Marcus stops. Marcus pulls the dog close. They stay like that. The staff member filming says, "I've never seen Zeus act like this. He's been here for eight months. He's afraid of men. He doesn't let men touch him." Marcus cries. He says, "He doesn't want to let go. He's clinging to me." Marcus adopted Zeus right then and there. Staff said that when Marcus tried to stand up to handle the paperwork, Zeus panicked. He didn't want to let him go. Marcus had to carry Zeus in his arms to the reception desk. He signed the papers with one hand while Zeus stayed clinging to him. Marcus told us, "I wasn't sure I was ready for a dog. But Zeus decided for me. He chose me. And he doesn't want to let go. Maybe that's exactly what I need." Sometimes the best therapy is a shelter dog who hugs you and refuses to let go until you realize you have to take him home with you.

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@Jadelume1 Good morning lovely Jade 💖🌹🤍🤍

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@peachyaditi @peachy_aditi Saree any day! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@Jadelume1 Believe me I am!!! 😍😍😍

[Gregory Pike @GregfromPotomac]

@GabSofGon Freshly scrubbed looks good on you, Gabby! 💖💖 Have a great day!

[The Random Guy @RandomTheGuy_]

Watch the incredibly moving moment this retired K9 dog gathers the strength to put his paws around his partner's neck one last time 🥺❤️

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

The little dog curled up in the corner is Pip, a two-year-old mixed breed. He arrived at the shelter after being found on an abandoned lot: he was severely underweight, terrified, and bore old wounds that no one could fully explain. Upon arrival, he wouldn't eat. He wouldn't move. He just stayed huddled in the corner of his kennel, trembling ceaselessly. Due to a lack of space, he was placed with a Saint Bernard—an elderly resident who had been at the shelter for a long time—and this is what happened.

[popular pupes @PopularPup5247]

He couldn't hear a single word... but he recognized kindness the moment he saw it. ❤️🐕 One little act of patience changed his entire world. Every deaf rescue deserves someone who speaks the language of love. 🐾

[Kayakestable @kayakestable]

Ese sábado fui al refugio con un plan claro ya en mente. Había elegido a mi perro en línea: un mestizo de Pitbull fuerte y guapo, con ojos gentiles y expresivos. Incluso había empezado a llamarlo Bruno antes de conocerlo.

En mi mente, todo parecía simple. La puerta del kennel se abriría, él vendría directamente hacia mí con la cola meneándose, y nos iríamos a casa juntos. Ya me imaginaba haciendo caminatas y teniendo un compañero leal a mi lado.

Pero cuando el voluntario abrió la puerta, nada salió como lo había imaginado. Bruno no se movió. Ni cola meneándose, ni emoción. Solo se quedó allí en el concreto, soltó un sonido suave e incierto, y bajó la cabeza.

Confundido, me acerqué más. “Vamos, amigo”, dije suavemente, extendiendo la correa. Me miró por un momento, luego miró más allá de mí. Cuando seguí su mirada, vi a un cachorrito mestizo diminuto acurrucado en la esquina, tratando de hacerse invisible.

El pequeño cachorro, tal vez de ocho semanas, estaba temblando. Sus ojos estaban fijos en Bruno, y Bruno lo observaba con la misma intensidad.

Fue entonces cuando lo entendí. No solo compartían un espacio. Eran el consuelo el uno del otro. En un refugio ruidoso y abrumador lleno de perros ladrando, habían encontrado una sensación de paz mutua.

Bruno no estaba siendo terco. Solo no quería dejar a su amigo atrás. Sin un solo sonido, lo dejó claro: no se iría a ningún lado solo.

En ese momento, ya no se sentía como una elección. Se sentía como lo único que había que hacer.

Me volví hacia el personal, tomé aire y pregunté: “¿Es posible adoptar a los dos?” El voluntario sonrió y dijo que habían estado esperando que alguien lo hiciera. Los dos dormían acurrucados juntos todas las noches.

Después de que se completó el papeleo y todo quedó finalizado, salieron del refugio uno al lado del otro, manteniéndose cerca, tal como siempre estuvieron destinados a estar.

[Jade @Jadelume1]

Have a nice day all ❤️