It’s common to see homeless people caring for their dogs, but what happens when they can no longer afford to? One dog mom had to leave her dog at a shelter due to financial difficulties, but they’ve since been reunited.
The McKamey Animal Center in Tennessee posted on Facebook about the dog, Lilo, who they were able to reunite with her dog mom. She’d previously abandoned with a note explaining that, due to financial difficulties and homelessness, she was no longer able to care for the pup.
Homelessness Help From the Shelter
The post said: “While we can’t share a lot of the details with you yet, we are actively working with the family to set them up with a safe haven, shelter, and resources to stay together and tackle homelessness”. The shelter also included a picture of a woman hugging Lilo.
This comes after another Facebook post, in which they said that a good Samaritan found Lilo walking around still with her leash attached.
“We are so sorry that you had to make the decision to leave her behind,” said the shelter, “We know many folks are struggling to care for their pets right now”. They continued: “We know how hard it must be to give up an animal you so clearly loved because you can’t provide the care she needs. We understand”.
The note Lilo’s dog mom left with the pup said: “My name is Lilo. Please love me. My mom can’t keep me and is homeless with two kids. She tried her best but she can’t get help. I cost too much for her. She really loves me and I’m a great dog and love to be loved on. Please don’t abuse me”.
Assuring Lilo’s Safety
In the original post, the animal center told Lilo’s mom that she was safe. They reassured her that they’d “take the very best care of her”.
“But if you are reading this, we hope you will come forward to reclaim her,” they continued. “We will help you with whatever you need to care for her, to the best of our ability.”
It’s undoubtedly a difficult time for Lilo’s mom. But, it looks as if there’s going to be a happy ending to this story at least.
