Tears Over ‘The Look’ Canine Provides Rescuer After Being Saved From Euthanasia

[ad_1] A shelter canine who was residing on borrowed time has melted hearts with the lovely look she gave her foster proprietor when she was rescued from euthanasia.

Juliet the pit bull combine wound up at an area shelter after being discovered a stray wandering the streets. Sadly, the candy canine didn’t obtain any adoption curiosity and was scheduled for euthanasia in February 2026, however, as luck would have it, her life was saved.

Madison Mauch, 27, of Lubbock, Texas, informed Newsweek that Juliet was taken to the euthanasia appointment; nevertheless, "one thing got here up" and the vet wasn’t capable of carry out the process. Because of this, Juliet "actually was residing on borrowed time," and Mauch took her in as a foster.

"Juliet was very shut down within the shelter and stayed within the nook in a ball," Mauch mentioned. "The second we left the shelter, she was so completely satisfied. You might inform she felt secure. She slept a deep sleep the entire trip residence, one thing I am positive she hadn't completed in weeks."

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For the reason that video was shared on February 6, it has gone viral with over 259,000 views and greater than 69,000 likes on TikTok on the time of writing.

The net response to the video was overwhelmingly supportive, as web customers fell in love with Juliet immediately.

Mauch continued: "Individuals made feedback about how canine can sense when they're secure and I really really feel that. The following time you want a pet, please think about adopting. There are tons of of 1000's of good pups, similar to Juliet, who want a house."

Mauch fostered Juliet for a month earlier than she needed to be transported elsewhere. The candy pup continues to be trying to find her ceaselessly residence, although, and she or he is accessible for adoption by Blue River Pet Rescue in Nebraska.

Juliet is nice with different canine and would make an exquisite household pet. She is steadily gaining weight (as she was extremely malnourished when she was discovered) and is nearly at a wholesome measurement now. Her adoption profile notes that she is the "most tender lady" who simply desires to really feel love and security in a house.

Whereas Mauch might not be fostering Juliet anymore, she continues to be rooting for her to seek out the ceaselessly residence she deserves. The 27-year-old has fostered nearly 70 canine over time and has arrange a memorial paw-print wall for them, and Juliet has now been added to the ever-growing mural. Mauch informed Newsweek that it permits her to "maintain onto just a little piece" of every canine after they depart her.

For the reason that video of Juliet’s response to being saved went viral, it has amassed over 190 feedback on TikTok already. Many individuals thanked Mauch for giving Juliet a second probability.

One remark reads: "Her eyes say all of it…thanks."

One other TikTok consumer wrote: "She appears to be like so scared however so relieved on the identical time."

A 3rd particular person replied: "this needs to be the perfect feeling!"

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