Shey, a tiny poodle who was 14 years old at the time, was brought to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa in November 2017 for the most heartbreaking of reasons: his family was relocating and they weren’t going to take him with them.
Shey stayed in the shelter and did nothing except wait for the next four months in the hopes that he would be adopted. Because he had never been neutered and was suffering from dental problems, the rescue organization made arrangements for him to undergo surgery and get veterinary treatment. Only one of his teeth had not completely decayed away at that point.
Due to the fact that he was both deaf and partially blind, as well as almost toothless, there wasn’t exactly a queue of people eager to adopt him that extended out the door.
But all of it was forgotten the moment a young lad by the name of Tristan walked through the door one evening the previous week. The employees at the shelter realized that Shey would be an excellent companion for him and his mother as they looked for a tiny dog who enjoyed being held.
According to Jessica Jorgenson, the digital content supervisor for the rescue organization, who spoke to The Dodo about Shey, “Shey is incredibly nice and wants to be with humans all the time.”
After taking a seat, Tristan eagerly awaited the arrival of his possible new friend. When a member of the staff placed Shey on Tristan’s lap, the expression of utter delight that could be seen on the boy’s face was priceless.
Jorgenson said that from the very beginning, Shey felt completely at ease when she was with Tristan.
Tristan hung on every word as the adoption staff went through some of Shey’s particular requirements, and it was obvious that he was prepared to do all he could for the adorable little puppy who was curled up on his lap at the time.
“He recognized that Shey couldn’t hear what was going on and may not have been able to see things well, so he moved very slowly,” Jorgenson said. “He understood that Shey couldn’t see what was going on.” “He just had a great deal of regard for what Shey could and could not deal with.”
While Tristan was looking through Shey’s medical history, he even opened up a calendar on his phone and began making notes on the dates on which he would need to take Shey to the veterinarian for his upcoming vaccines. He also informed the staff members about the unique area that he had created in his room just for them.
“He was extremely considerate of Shey’s unique requirements,” Jorgenson went on to say. “Taking into account his age, Tristan has remarkable maturity and inquired a great deal.”
It was a no-brainer after seeing how prepared the little kid was for a dog, and the fact that he was so responsible about adopting an older dog was simply another bonus. Seeing how ready the young child was for a dog made it a no-brainer.
In spite of the fact that he has now settled in with his family, it is abundantly evident that Shey has already discovered his new favorite place to be: in Tristan’s arms.
Tristan is doing all in his power to make up for lost time in spite of the fact that Shey waited for a family for a considerable amount of time after being abandoned.
Jorgenson said that “Shey is really happy with her life.” “Cuddling is his absolute favorite activity in the whole world, and he couldn’t wait to get cozy with Tristan,”