Tears at Face of Anxious Dog Rescued From Kill Shelter With Just Days Left
Summary
A video of a senior dog named Roger being rescued from a kill shelter in Texas has gone viral. The dog was saved days before euthanasia and now lives in Philadelphia with his rescuer, Brittani Wright, who has a history of saving animals. Statistics from the ASPCA show millions of shelter animals are adopted yearly, but many remain in shelters.Key Facts
- Roger, a senior dog, was rescued from a kill shelter in Texas and is now in Philadelphia.
- Rescuer Brittani Wright posted a video of Roger on TikTok, which has received more than 439,000 views.
- Wright has rescued six dogs from shelters in the past two years.
- Roger spent 10 months in the shelter and was listed for euthanasia before being saved.
- Due to anxiety, Roger is on Prozac, but he is otherwise healthy with recently cleaned teeth and good blood work results.
- The ASPCA reports that 4.2 million shelter animals were adopted in 2024.
- Wright and her family are looking to buy a second house to rescue more animals.
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