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Senior Shelter Dog Was ‘Overlooked’ For 3 Years, Then Someone Took A Chance

Senior Shelter Dog Was ‘Overlooked’ For 3 Years, Then Someone Took A Chance

Summary

A shelter dog named Deja spent more than three years at Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in Florida without getting adopted. After efforts from the shelter staff, including sharing a video online, Deja found a foster-to-adopt home where she was eventually adopted, ending her long wait for a family.

Key Facts

  • Deja was at Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in Florida since 2022.
  • She struggled to get adopted for over three years.
  • A video shared by the shelter highlighted Deja's situation to attract potential adopters.
  • Living in a shelter can cause stress-related behaviors in dogs, as seen in research studies.
  • Deja was placed in a foster-to-adopt home and quickly charmed her new family.
  • She has now been adopted and lives with a family.

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