Cami is proof that long - terminal figure tax shelter dogs are often obscure gems .
Bafflingly , Cami , an oh - so - loving and playful 4 - year - oldpit bullmix , lived as aSaint Frances Animal Centershelter frump for most of her life .
Even Ashley S. Miller , the South Carolina center ’s confidential information adoptions coordinator , aver she and the staff member are n’t sure why Cami was overtop for so long .
Photo: Courtesy of Saint Frances Animal Center
" She is a super odoriferous girl who loves have belly hang-up , " Miller secern Daily Paws . " She spent most of her day here at the protection sunning on a play thou , going for farsighted walks , and giving kisses to staff . "
Even with her warm behavior , Cami spent 1,248 days at SFAC , the longest any resident physician has stayed at the tax shelter . That is , until Addie Nelson block up by Oct. 15 — initially , to meet other dogs .
Thankfully fate ill-use in , and Nelson cross itinerary with Cami during her visit .
" As presently as Ms. Nelson saw Cami , she directly fell in sexual love with her , " says Kalanie Player , an espousal counselor who was working the mean solar day Cami was adopted . " We did a meet and greet with her and Cami , and not even five minutes later on , Ms. Nelson told me she was the one . "
Since adopt Cami , Nelson has touch base with many of the staffers on social media and is invariably post newfangled photos of her for them to see .
" [ Cami ] has finalise right in and is bask her new life ! " Miller says .
Animal ascendance officers brought Cami to the shelter in May 2019 . Center staff member Shallon McConnell was at SFAC when Cami first came in and recalls her being a " reserved and nervous girl . " But as fourth dimension went on , her true personality glitter through .
" She enjoyed foresighted walk of life , comfy blankets , and all the belly hitch , " McConnell articulate . " At the peak of our enrichment program , she also enjoyed playtime in our railyard . "
At first , Cami did n’t trust easy , but she eventually won over the bosom of all the staff with her " cockamamy " and " play - loving personality , " McConnell say .
SFAC constantly featured Cami on social media throughout her stay in hopes of getting her adopted . It would take nearly three and a half years for her to touch her perfect match .
According to Miller , Cami was typically more reserved from new people at first — with one life - changing exception . " When she take on Ms. Nelson , she ran over and hustle on her back for a belly rub , " she says .
Player say everyone was rapt when Cami was espouse . " Everyone cry out glad tear when she finally found her pelt - ever family , " she read . " We could all tell that Cami and Ms. Nelson had a very special bond , and they prefer each other . "
After live the absolute majority of her life as a tax shelter dog , Cami now knows what it ’s like to be in a real home filled with categorical love and companionship .
" [ Cami and her stay ] teach us that there is a sept out there for every pawl ; it just takes metre for them to meet and settle in love with each other , " Player says .
