The 10 - yr - sometime Yorkie mix see a newfangled life after being cede by her owner ’s caretaker earlier this year .
Grab your Kleenex because this 10 - class - sure-enough Yorkie - mix has an exceptionally moving account . Jazzy , who was give up to an Atlanta shelter in early February after her previous owner passed away fromCOVID-19 , find a new home . Lindsey Tatgenhorst and Matt McVay give this " fuzzy - eyed " dog a 2d prospect , adopting her on March 14.“When we met her , we both just jazz her spirited liveliness mix in with her shudder posture . Also , when we picked her up , she licked us on the nozzle , and it was pretty much a done deal , " Tatgenhorst tells Daily Paws .
Contrary to Tatgenhorst and McVay ’s expectation on adoption , some adoptive parent hesitate to rescue older tax shelter brute . Butrescuing a senior puphas many benefits ! Those wampum snoots are just as wonderful and loving as young ones ( and may have more preparation and socialisation experience ) . Plus , they tend to be overlooked at the tax shelter — theASPCA saysthese creature are " typically the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized . “In Jazzy ’s case , her prospective parents were intimate with the rewarding feeling of adopting a elderly dog . McVay has past experience adding an erstwhile dog to the family , and understands the importance of giving pups like Jazzy a second probability at life .
Photo: Courtesy of Lindsey Tatgenhorst
" With Jazzy , there was an robotlike connection , " he says . And despite being unsighted in one eye , the little nape nugget is in great health . " From what we acknowledge , it seems like her mass has decline over metre and is not rare with her breed , " McVay say . " Every once in a while , we ’ll acknowledge that her depth perception is off but otherwise she does n’t seem discommode by her lack of sight , " Tatgenhorst tally .
Many shelter across the country have seen a rise in pandemic - related issues . Recent data from theASPCAestimates that 4.2 million favourite will enter poverty as a result of the COVID-19 crisis — a 21 percent increase from pre - pandemic estimates . Whether it ’s due to job red ink or hospitalization , the ASPCA launched afinancial aid response programto help dearie and pet parent in need . The initiative includes $ 2 million in grants to animate being benefit administration in critical need of funds , and preferred food for thought to pet parents who face challenges providing solid food for their beast . This relief will surely help some of Jazzy ’s four - legged Friend in need .
As for the sweet , fourth-year Yorkie mix , life is look up . " During the calendar week , Jazzy is in either of our offices being the faineant coworker … napping on her back ensuring there is easy admittance to her paunch for rub , " Tatgenhorst says . Jazzy ’s new parent say her most appealing quality , paws down , is at the start of each day . " As presently as our alarm clock go off in the morning , she immediately jump on the layer to shower us with face kisses and snuggles . "
Courtesy of Lindsey Tatgenhorst
We ’re so happy this sweet miss regain a home full of kisses and nestle to share !
Courtesy of Lindsey Tatgenhorst
