A Loxahatchee , Florida shelter received on June 28 one of their most ambitious surrenders yet — a 20 - class - oldsenior dogDax .

Dax , a loyalWeimaraner dog , was unfortunately surrendered by its own fur parents .

A TikTok telecasting was posted by Big Ranch Rescue cascading an essential message about “ the responsibilities of being a dog owner , physically and emotionally . ”

Dax the senior dog surrendered by its owners

Credits: Big Ranch Rescue

The shelter’sTikTokvideo wrote in the legend , “ It is unfathomable to think about a loving , loyal 20 - yr - old senior dog , at the death of his lifespan , give up and leave broken and heartbroken . ”

“ A menage should be everlastingly . ”

💙 PLEASE WATCH - LISTEN - READ - portion This is DAX 🐾 a 20 year previous Weimaraner give up by his owner and is now foster care with Big Dog Ranch Rescue . It is unfathomable to think about a love firm 20 year old senior dog , at the end of his life span , given up and get out confused and heartbroken . 💔 Please let Dax ’s narrative be a reminder of the responsibilities of being a dog proprietor , physically and emotionally . They are not just dogs - they are our kid and our mob memebers who sleep with us flatly and remain forever loyal , ask for picayune in return . 💙 Miracle Fund Donate : Link in Bio ☝ 🏻 🐾 Adopt : www.BDRR.org/adopt 🏠 Foster : foster.manager@bdrr.org 💚 Donate : www.bdrr.org/donate 💲 Venmo : @bigdogranchrescue 💰 CashApp : @bigdogranchrescue 💵 Zelle : finance@bdrr.org#bdrr#bigdogranchrescue#fyp#savedogs#trending#adoptme#dogrescue#viralvideo#adoptdontshop#shelterstories#seniordogrescue#Weimaraner#weimaranersoftiktok#weimaranerrescue#helpadoptme#miracledogs

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With over 70,000 views on TikTok , grand of commenters expressed their fear and outrage about Dax ’s inauspicious site .

In a positivistic light , Big Ranch Rescue ’s representative told Newsweek that “ Dax still has a lot of life and love in him . ”

“ He can get himself up onto a sofa and off again and is steady on his feet with a little assist at first . He have intercourse his toys and treats and is great with other wiener , ” the shelter assures .

older dogs being surrender to rescue shelters is n’t rare .

In areportreleased by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) , only 25 % of senior dogs are dramatize out of million of pups surrender each twelvemonth .

Fortunately , the outpouring of keep allowed the senior detent to line up a incessantly home almost immediately .

Dax stay on at a impermanent foster home , Love4Paws , where it get its new set of rack before finally moving in with a loving adopter .

“ Through your support , we were able to provide DAX his necessary medicinal drug , supplies , food , a new wheelchair , a new orthopedic bottom , and lots of toy for him to take to his new base ! ”

Just In : Big Rescue Shelter made a heartbreaking TikTok update on August 2 that Dax crossed the rainbow bridge due to an “ belligerent and quickly growing tumour on his liver . ”

💔 💔 Heartbreakingly , we had to say goodbye to our beloved Dax , a 20 - yr - old Weimaraner , as he peacefully cross the rainbow bridge and now rests in the helping hand of our Lord in heaven .   Dax had been under the loving tending of his adopted female parent , but his wellness started to decline with laboured breathing , his appetite wanning , and self-gratification . lamentably , his Modern female parent also faced an inauspicious set of setting and needed to deal for a quickly ailing parent out of state . We brought Dax back to Big Dog Ranch Rescue for specialized upkeep . The ultrasonography revealed our bad awe – he had an strong-growing and quickly growing tumor on his liver , undetectable in the previous month ’s x - ray , that had metastasized to his kidney , spleen , and lung gain pass off unmanageable .   Throughout these challenging times , we showered Dax with around - the - clock lovemaking , affection , and special base - cooked repast . Sadly , in the retiring few daylight , his breathing became more labored , and we could n’t bear to see him suffer any longer .   Yesterday , with heavy hearts , we made the difficult decision to let him go to heaven . Dax ’s singular 20 - year journey exceeded all expectation for a Weimaraner . From coming to Big Dog Ranch Rescue , expend time in foster care , and then finding his forever household , then back to us again , he touched the lives of so many with his inspiring account , spreading courageousness and the will to fight back for life history . He will forever and a day stay in our hearts . 💙 Miracle Fund Donate : www.BDRR.org/miracle-fund#weimaraner#bigdogranchrescue#bdrr#adoptdontshop#dogrescue#daxtheweimar#rescuedog#foreverhome#dogadoptionjourney#fyp#trending#dogshelter#restinpeaceangel#rainbowbridge#rainbowbridge🌈#rainbowbridgedog#weimaranersoftiktok

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“ Throughout these thought-provoking times , we showered Dax with around - the - clock making love , affection , and limited dwelling house - cooked meal . ”

“ Sadly , in the preceding few days , his breathing became more strained , and we could n’t bear to see him suffer any longer . ”

As the tax shelter promote , Dax ’s story remain to be a solid message to wiener owners out there .

“ They are not just dogs — they are our kid and our family members who love us unconditionally and continue constantly loyal , asking for picayune in coming back . ”