Shira Scott Astrof is the founder of The Animal Rescue Mission, a nonprofit rescue organization from California. When she went to Tijuana to make plans of saving homeless dogs in the area, she visited a small private shelter solely run by a local woman. There were more than 200 stray dogs staying in the shelter, but there was this one dog that stole her heart.
The senior dog was already16 years old then. His name was Sol and he was so weak that he could barely stand up. Sol was in his kennel when they arrived, and he was motionless. But when Shira went inside the kennel, Sol suddenly moved towards her.
It was a great struggle for the old pooch, but he eventually leaned on his visitor and a smile crept on his face.
She could tell right away that the senior dog was very affectionate.
Bring him home
Shira knew that she wanted to take Sol back with her to the US that day and care for him. But it just wasn’t possible. He was still weak and needed to see a vet and sort out some of his health conditions.
Fortunately, one of her friends offered to foster Sol while he becomes strong enough for the long trip to California. In the meantime, Shira and her team took several dogs with them back to their own shelter.
For two weeks, Sol stayed with the clinic and eventually, his foster. After that, they made the trip to Los Angeles to bring the dog to Shira.
Two moms
When the kind dog lover finally saw Sol again, he had a complete transformation. Gone were his dirty and matted hair, and he had enough energy to walk by himself. But he could do it only slowly and with a gait.
But nevertheless, he was still the loving and gentle dog that she fell in love with. It was very heartwarming when Sol went directly to Shira and once again fell on her.
With more medical treatments and the love of Shira, Sol became stronger and healthier. Their group also became busy looking for a permanent home for him.
Fortunately, a friend of Shira saw his picture on her Instagram account and adopted him. The best part is, that friend lived only two blocks away from Shira. She gets to visit him every day. Now, Sol has two wonderful moms who love him so much.
Source: The Dodo via Youtube