Like many pets, Smokey the rescue dog has a favorite toy – a stuffed elephant he goes nowhere without.
When Smokey’s owners lost their home, they sadly had to give up their beloved dog, and dropped him off at an Ohio shelter on Valentine’s Day. There, shelter workers posted a sign outside his kennel stating a key contingency for prospective pet parents – Smokey’s stuffed elephant must be adopted with him!
Shelter life was very depressing for Smokey. Luckily, he caught the attention of I Have A Dream Rescue, who found a foster home for Smokey and his toy elephant! Thanks to this dedicated organization, Smokey’s depression has made a turnaround – the pup is now in good spirits and can’t stop smiling!
Wonderful! Great news!
You little sweetie you love your Ellie, let’s hope you get your furever, loving home too!! ????????????????????????
People very quick to dump their pets when they find themselves out of a home. Dog is family member, not an empty tin can. If owners can find a new home — take dog too. Very emotionally traumatic to be uprooted like that!
So very happy for this dog and favorite toy, wish they all could get loving home. MY WISH FOR 2018.
An after picture of him happy and safe with his beloved toy would have been perfect and truly I’m disappointed and surprised that there isn’t one.
Have adopted more than more than one dog from a “shelter” where unwanted dogs are simply put down. Have had incredible luck with the dogs I have taken in over the years. Have one with me now that has been a part of my life for several years now. He is an incredibly sweet animal…loves everyone. Barks sometimes…but his bark is not angry…it is joyful. Unless there is an unfamiliar knock on the door or noise on the front porch. When something like that happens he assumes a position between the door and us. Heckuva guy!
Wonderful! Beautiful dog! ????????❤️
He has the biggest smile I have ever seen!
So happy Smokey and his elephant have a foster. Now let’s hope they get a wonderful forever home too.
Aww this is so sweet. And such good news. Thank you to the rescue that saved him. I hope he finds a wonderful forever home.
I’m so happy for both of them! I’m smiling ear to ear also! THANK YOU “I HAVE A DREAM RESCUE”!
What a lovely heartwarming story. I hope this guy finds a loving forever home.????????????????????
A good news story for once. I’m happy for Smokey (and his elephant).
I’m glad smokey and his elephant toy got a home it’s nice to hear good news for once
that makes me smile. dogs are people too.