When Chrissy arrived at a shelter to pick up pets for Forgotten Now Family Rescue, she noticed an elderly dog clinging to his owner’s leg. The dog looked neglected and terrified. Her heart broke when she learned the owner planned to have him put down.
“He was covered in flea dirt, and the smell of infection filled the room,” Chrissy told The Dodo.
Chrissy couldn’t leave the dog behind. She saw the fight still in his eyes and decided to take him with her. She named him Seymour.
“He was immediately thankful,” Chrissy said. “He looked at me, shocked that I would want to touch him at all.”
Seymour was 18 years old and had clearly been mistreated. Chrissy took him in as a foster and brought him to the vet. He had growths and tumors, and the goal was to make him comfortable for however long he had left. No one expected him to live long, but Seymour surprised everyone.
“We thought it would be a short hospice stay,” Chrissy said. “Even a few days of comfort would’ve been worth it. Instead, he’s been with me for 13 months and is still going strong!”
In just one day, Seymour went from a neglected, unloved dog to a cherished family member. His transformation was incredible.
“Seymour is the best there ever was,” Chrissy said. “His heart is so kind. He’s everyone’s best friend.”
Over a year later, Seymour is thriving, and Chrissy feels grateful every day. After a hard life, he now knows love and happiness. Chrissy and her family are determined to make every moment with him count.
