Ginger, a nine-year-old labrador mix, has been waiting over seven years for a forever home. After being abused at a young age, overcoming health and behavioral challenges, and spending most of her life in a shelter, all this resilient pup wants is a loving guardian.
Hoping to fulfill Ginger’s long-held wish for companionship, her caretakers at the Dogwood Animal Shelter in Osage Beach, Mo. recently appealed to social media, posting a photo of the aging dog with a heartbreaking sign affixed to her kennel door.
“I’m a good girl! I promise!,” the sign reads. “I just need a 2nd chance.”
The post quickly went viral, receiving over 45,000 shares after PawsUp – Ellen DeGeneres’s Instagram account dedicated to drawing attention to adoptable dogs – helped spread the word about the homeless canine.
More than 30 people, some from as far away as Texas, New York, and even Canada, have applied to adopt Ginger, and she should soon find her perfect match!
“Long term residency for animals in a true no-kill shelter is a problem not unique to Dogwood Animal Shelter,” the rescue wrote in a post thanking Ginger’s fans for their support. “The fact that she would be best placed in a home with no other animals or small children has narrowed the possibilities, but we never give up trying.”
Ginger’s story reminds us that even less “adoptable” shelter dogs can find loving guardians if their stories are shared and heard.
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Here is hoping all animals find their perfect, loving forever home.
BEAUTIFUL — Hold on to GINGER until someone loving comes along — until someone knowledgeable, patient & caring comes along — and someone GREAT will adopt her — HOLD ONTO HER.
Regarding the footage of Ricky Gervais and the animal market. I’m sorry I couldn’t watch it as I would have got so angry that my laptop would probably end up going through the window and into the garden. You wouldn’t print my thoughts on what I would like to do to these people that do all this cruelty to these poor poor animals. I wish Ricky and the rest all the luck in the world to put an end to this horrific abuse and killing of this beautiful animals.
Honest to God, anyone that abuses a puppy or dog or even a cat deserve to die off in a bad car crash or anything horrible. Whoever abused sweet Ginger deserves the worst punishment
Get This Poor Baby To A Loving Home !!!
I would adopt Ginger in a second. I’ve had dog since age 4. When I graduated from college, I finally bought a big house in Des Moines, IA. And a yard fro running & playing catch. A trickle of cats graced me and my various dogs. Moved to Missouri (nowHollister) w/ 6 cats and took in another dog, who could get out of any fence in about 5 seconds. He learned to play ball, and to enjoy hugs & personal contact. Stoney died from cancer about 3 yrs later. Then my sister’s neighbor said they couldn’t care for the Bassett they rescued from people who kept in a cage for 8-9 yrs. Jan & I agreed to take Sadie, who was quiet & reserved–4 about 3 months, Then she began tearing around the house & back yard, jumping in the air, rolling on the carpet, she is a very happy bassett! making up 4 those first years of her life. She doesn’t even mess w/ my 3 cats except to sniff. She said she’d love to have a pal to play w/ in that big back yard. If Ginger is already adopted, I hope her family helps her make up 4 her last few years. Lots of loves and walks. OH–I am 74 yo, my sis is 78 yo Like both Sadie & Ginger we still put 1 foot in front of the other and keep going, I believe partly because we’ve always had pets and enjoyed them as family.
Evil human will get punished with Corona, for eating, torture, and killing.go Vegan 💞 and listen to God’s warnings.we are done if we can don’t show love to his animal and planet
Awww I pray for dog need new home i hope someone get dog now been 7 yrs wow crazy dog look cute and dog need help get dog out shelter anymore i tell yu i hate shelter please anyone get dog new home soon dog look sad wow
Why won’t people adopt unwanted animals? Are they not glamourous? These beautiful creatures NEED a good loving home.
All my cats have been rescued or taken in except for one. They are very affectionate and giving. Please give it a go.
I hope this dog has found a home.
I hope this dog has found a home.
Håper på et lykkelig liv for alle dyr
Ikke bra med kjøttindustrien i dag
Justice, compassion, laws, life, LOVE for thw dogs 🙏🏼 Please 🙏🏼
Justice, compassion, laws, life, LOVE for the dogs 🙏🏼 Please 🙏🏼
I still believe in the no kill shelters and donate only to them. They have a wonderful success rate of adoptions. I do wish however that there were more spay/neuter clinics doing it for free or a significantly lower cost. We also need to be out there educating people about the importance of sterilization.
I hope Ginger finds a loving furever home. 🐶🐕🐾❤❤❤
Stopp tortur av dyr!
Stopp tortur av dyr!
Hopefully, a happy ending for this precious girl!
moche