When Courtney Thompson was in high school, she fell ill with over 15 chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions, which she continues to suffer from. Because of her sicknesses, Courtney is mostly housebound.
b To stave boredom, Courtney began fostering shelter animals. After six years of fostering, Courtney had cared for hundreds of animals, but hadn’t adopted a single one – until Indigo came along, that is.
At first, Indigo seemed like a perfectly healthy puppy. At a check-up the following week, veterinarians detected a heart murmur. Indigo’s health challenges reminded Courtney of her own. The two both struggle with heart conditions and heat intolerance and need lots of rest.
Courtney felt so connected to Indigo, she decided to adopt her – but the shelter wanted to euthanize her due to her health. Courtney’s persistence changed their minds.
Since adopting Indigo, Courtney has experienced some relief from her typical symptoms, and is even getting full nights of sleep for the first time in years. Indigo has given Courtney a sense of purpose and provides her with a healthy distraction from her illnesses.
Courtney admittedly never understood the meaning of “man’s best friend” before she met Indigo, but their relationship is proof of the beautiful bond that is possible between humans and dogs.
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Beautiful story. Nice to see and read a story like this <3 <3 <3
This girl goes thru so much and is so upbeat..bravo to her..so glad she found Indigo..who is definitely her soul mate..its true..some dogs are put on this earth..for a purpose..and this one was to help Courtney..i pray that they will have many many many years together..
BEAUTIFUL STORY…nice to finally read about a BEAUTIFUL SOUL. GOD BLESS YOU COURTNEY AND INDIGO.
Absolutely moving. I teared up seeing the love between Courtney and Indigo. Many dogs are angels in disguise who come to help us when we desperately need them. I know. I was blessed to have one.
Such a sweet story! It’s so refreshing to see a happy story about a human and an animal amidst all of the cruelty stories we see. The bond between animal and man is truly an amazing one. I pray the very best for these two.
STOP THE KILLING SHELTERS MORE PROOF THAT THESE DOGS PUT TO DEATH ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE THEY MAKE IT UP TO KILL.Look at this story as proof this gentle wonderful dog would have been another statistic to DIE FOR NO REASON
How lovely to see this young girl happy with her dog in spite of all the problems both of them have.
Shelters putting pets to sleep that are healthy is sad. This dog is not suffering and shelters have too many rules …expect perfection in the owner/pet. Very sad they don’t try harder to get people to adopt. If apartments allowed pets it may help.
What a wonderful and tear jerking story. I’m so glad that these two found each other so they can take of each other. Thanks for sharing!!!!!
BEST WISHES AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE!!
SO glad that these two souls found each other and their needs are met because of their extreme love for each other.
BEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE FOR THE TWO OF YOU!!!
Courtney and Indigo are a perfect pair. Thank you Courtney for caring for all those anaimls and adopting Indigo.
My black Cocker Spaniel Suzy Lola and i were two peas in a pod. She too was a rescue who later developed a heart murmur.
Heart murmurs are common in pit bulls…..cherish her while you have her
I am so happy they found each other and I totally agree they are man’s best friend.
Best friends for life bless you both xx
I so enjoyed this video ! Two heros fighting together – real soulmates! As a doglover I was touched by Courtneys dedication to foster dogs no matter how hard life has been and is for herself. After reading so many many heartbreaking stories this one really brightened my day – keep fighting Courtney and Indigo ❤️
I’m so happy for Courtney and Indigo, It’s great they have helped each other in so many ways. God bless both of you and hope you have a long and happy life together.
This story is really heart warming. Imagine this pooch were to put down or in other words to be Killed ??/for no reason? How sad and how unethical and immoral it would have been. Such a sweet and gentle and loving animal to lose her life because of humans ignorance and unkindness is totally unacceptable. THANKYOU COURTNEY …FOR RESCUING & ABOVE ALL “SAVING” HER PRECIOUS LIFE …May the Noble Triple Gem Bless you BOTH….GOD’S BLESSINGS TO YOU BOTH….
Thank you Courtney for fighting to save Indigo’s life — We must NEVER kill healthy and/or treatable animals.
Beautiful! — Thank you, Courtney, for fighting to save Indigo’s life — We must NEVER kill healthy and/or treatable animals : NO-KILL is an innovative, cost-effective model of animal sheltering that allows animal control shelters to END killing. Unlike the “adopt some and kill the rest” form of animal sheltering that has dominated in the United States for the past 100 years and is responsible for the NEEDLESS deaths of millions of healthy & treatable animals every year, NO-KILL shelters are saving as high as 99% of all animals entrusted to their care — A shelter achieves NO-KILL when it ends the killing of all animals, EXCEPT those who are physically suffering irremediably — Irremediable physical suffering means an animal who has a poor or grave prognosis for being able to live without severe, unremitting pain even with prompt, necessary, & comprehensive veterinary care, such as an animal in fulminant organ system failure — Shelters are in the business of caring about, caring for, protecting, sheltering animals who are waiting for their forever homes. Note: What kind of society do we want to live in.
Very well said.
What wonderful pals. All these dogs elsewhere that no one wants, they could be the dogs for them.
How sad that this shelter feels a heart murmur is a reason to be euthanized. I wonder how many other shelters, if not all, consider this a valid reason to kill an animal. Very sad.
I am proud to see this union of hearts.
This is a match made in heaven. Blessings to the both of you. Long lives to you both
Thank you Courtney for fighting for Indigo and recognizing what the shelter (at first) didn’t. That Indigo IS your perfect match and you are meant to be together. And that ALL life matters.
magnifique!
Truly a “Match Made In Heaven.” 🙂 Looks like Indigo was an angel sent down for Courtney at just the right time. Blessings to both.
They both look happy!