Senior Pug Defies All Odds And Loves Life Despite Being The Underdog
We all love dogs; it's pretty much scientifically proven. That's why seeing dogs who aren't lucky enough to have a home saddens us, and witnessing shelters and sanctuaries caring for them is probably the most heartwarming thing ever. When the Animal Haven Shelter went to a city shelter, they found a little, old dog who didn't yet have a loving home. Honestly, they weren't too sure what to expect from the little pug mix they rescued.
The dog, named Tugboat, is a 10-year-old senior who is overweight, partially deaf, has had a tumor removed from her leg, and seems to be completely blind. All of these factors would make it very difficult to find Tugboat a perfect home, but the longer the kind people from the shelter spent with her, the more they saw how special she really is.
Meet Tugboat.
Tugboat got her name because of her size, and it fits her nicely, as the little pup sometimes needs a bit of help getting around. She's defiant when it comes to walking up or down stairs and needs to be carried, but only if you hold her upright.
You better believe she's got a lot of attitude in that (not so) tiny dog body!
Her rescuers really enjoy spending time with her, as more and more of her quirky personality comes out as she becomes more comfortable with them.
Look at her little face!
"She is hilarious," Tiffany Lacey of Animal Haven said in an interview. "Very loving, but she just sort of hangs out. She loves food! Shelter life doesn’t seem to faze her at all. She gets a lot of attention."
It's not all darkness for little Tugboat
But hope hasn't completely faded for this little girl's sight. Her rescuers are still trying to determine if Tugboat is completely blind or just mostly so.
But so far, it's not looking good.
However, she doesn't let her lack of sight get in the way of enjoying life; she adores going for walks and taking the time to explore her surroundings. She is working on losing the extra weight, and her future family will have to help her with that, but she's a very happy dog who is really just waiting to find her forever home.
Who wouldn't love a little buddy like this?
"She needs someone with a sense of humor for sure," Lacey said. "She really would do well in nearly any home. Kids, other dogs, and cats are totally fine."
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