Summary
Two senior dogs, Jagger and Maya, ended up in a shelter after their owner passed away, and their family couldn't keep them. They were later taken in by a rescue group, Sniff N Go Rescue, which aims to find them a permanent home where they can stay together.
Key Facts
- Jagger, a male Labrador retriever mix, and Maya, a female German shepherd, are senior dogs.
- They arrived at the Miami Dade Animal Shelter after their owner died, and the family couldn't care for them.
- Maria Incorvaia, who runs a non-profit for helping shelter dogs, shared their story online to improve their chances of adoption.
- Senior dogs have a lower adoption rate of 25%, compared to 60% for younger dogs and puppies.
- Sniff N Go Rescue, a Miami-based group, took Jagger and Maya to a foster home.
- The rescue group is working to find them an adoptive home where they can stay together.
- Incorvaia emphasized the importance of them being adopted as a pair for their well-being.