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A Massachusetts-based animal shelter sent out a plea on Wednesday to help find a forever home for a dog who was returned multiple times.
Kodiak, a 3-year-old husky mix, knew a life outside the confines of a shelter. However, his original owner surrendered him in May 2023. A month later, he was adopted only to get returned just 10 days later.
He was hopeful once more with another adoption in July, but was back at the shelter in October. The shelter noted this was "not his fault" nor the family's. The owner had medical issues that prevented them from caring for Kodiak.
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The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)-Angell posted to Facebook about Kodiak and his story. A picture of the dog was shared over 520 times with nearly 300 likes and yet, his forever family has not stepped up. His face is still holding onto hope someone is out there for him.
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"He's had quite a journey!" Sara-Rose Brenner, MSPCA-Angell senior public relations manager, told Newsweek.
Kodiak can be "wary" and hesitate to open up to new people.
"But he loves who he loves - those in his circle know him to be a happy, adorable goofball," the Facebook post reads.
The animal shelter believes Kodiak will thrive in a quiet and low-traffic home and will need owners who use positive reinforcement to help build his confidence. Kodiak could potentially live with a well-matched dog and older kids.
There has been interest in Kodiak since his return in October, but the shelter is still working to match him with the perfect family, Brenner told Newsweek.
Facebook users are rooting for Kodiak and are optimistic that a simple spreading of the word on social media will lead his future family to come forward.
"Praying he finds his forever-loving family and home so soon!" wrote one user.
Another added: "Hope he finds a home."
U.S. Shelter Numbers
Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The number of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 during January 2023, an increase of 1,744 compared to January 2022, the 24Pet "Shelter Watch Report" found.
Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.
The MSPCA-Angell currently has 64 dogs, 31 cats, and 93 other animals listed on its website ready to be adopted. These other animals include guinea pigs, horses, bunnies, and chickens, which are located at the Nevins Farm, a 55-acre animal care complex. The other MSPCA-Angell locations are in Boston, Cape Code, and Northeast Animal Shelter.
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