No reason was given, but when these two dogs were dropped off at the shelter by their owner, they clung to each other out of fear, uncertain of what their future might hold.
Bridget and Louie, as they are now named, were photographed upon their intake at Montgomery County Animal Shelter in Conroe, Texas this past week. Little did they know that just one day later, they would begin their journey to a new life.
Both dogs were suffering from signs of neglect, with mange and matted fur. But they were obviously attached to one another, so the shelter decided to keep them together in their kennel.
Louie, the smaller, black dog, had a barbed-metal collar jutting into his neck.
Bridgetโs upper teeth were ground down to her gums and appears to have had multiple litters. The condition of her teeth could be as result of chewing on metal, such as a chain.
Dog fighters are also known to file down a female dogโs teeth to prevent injuries to males during breeding, or if they are to be used as bait animals. Itโs heartbreaking, no matter what the cause.
When the two arrived at their foster familyโs family the first thing they did was scope out the couch! Bridget fell in love with it and โwas finally content and could sleep.โ
Theyโre making friends with their foster brothers.
And thereโs plenty of time for snuggles too.
The future is definitely looking brighter for Bridget and Louie. In fact, after a little bit more healing and recovering, the two were adopted through the Texas Animal Society website!
Bridget is now 100% heartworm-free and has gone to Canine Good Citizen training. And Louie has become a โsocial butterflyโ, enjoying his time at doggie day care and making lots of friends!
But the two are still each otherโs favorites. They love playing together.
And they love each otherโs company.
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