Dogs and cats that live at a shelter have a story that rarely gets told. We often don’t know the real reasons why they ended up at a shelter. Rhino Lightning (Rhino, for short) was adopted by a family last September. After a few months, they brought Rhino, a 3-year-old brindle boxer mix, back.
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The family said that Rhino was too much for their small children – he was too rambunctious. Deann Shepherd, the director of marketing and communication for the Humane Society of Utah, said that sometimes a family can’t take care of a pet.
But giving Rhino back wasn’t easy for the family. When Rhino was returned, the shelter was given a little spiral notebook one of the girls had made.
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The little girl was sad about losing her pup and wanted to the next family to know that she loved him. She wrote that Rhino was a good dog and she hoped he was in a good home.
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The girl also left instructions. Rhino would need a lot of walks, baths, and attention! She also said Rhino is an amazing and smart dog who loves people. She didn’t stop there!
Image Credit: Guinnevere Shuster / Humane Society of Utah