UPDATE (March 16)
Thanks to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, Calif., Chelo was rescued from the animal control facility and today, he has a new guardian.
On Friday, the rescue agency stated:
It's never too late for a new beginning!
We are very happy to announce that Chelo has been ADOPTED! Woo hoo! Thank you to everyone who shared his story, especially Susie's Senior Dogs! Wow, what a response!
Please remember, his story is not a unique one. There are many other dogs at Muttville and at your local shelter with the same story.
Chelo can happily bid adieu to his former, heartless owner - the one who admitted to keeping him outside 24 hours a day, to sleep under a porch.
Enjoy your new life Chelo - it has been a long time coming.
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Recently, a 15-year-old Pomeranian was surrendered by his owner to an animal control,
and the individual who owned the dog did not even attempt to pretty-up the reason.
There was no mention about a "change of lifestyle," or a lack of time...
there was not an excuse about moving or an inability to pay for care...instead,
there was the truthful response, indicative of the individual's thoughtless mentality,
"too old, got newer dog to replace."
The elderly dog had a sad life prior to being surrendered to animal control;
by the individual's own admission, the dog, named "Chelo," lived outside 24 hours a day -
usually under the porch.
Thanks to rescuers - those people who are always waiting in the wings to pick up the pieces -
today Chelo is safe.
The elderly dog is with Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, Calif.
Find Muttville Senior Dog Rescue on Facebook here.
Unfortunately, Chelo's prior owners have a "newer dog" who will likely live the same miserable life
until he or she is tossed aside as well.
This practice should be punishable.
