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A dog that was abandoned two days before Thanksgiving in front of Norfolk’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and almost got hit by oncoming traffic finally finds her forever home.
On November 26, the animal shelter shared the heartbreaking moment a dog was abandoned by her owner, tied to a loose piece of gutter, ran into oncoming traffic, and almost got hit by cars.
“Today, our hearts are heavy as we share this disturbing sight,” Norfolk SPCA wrote in a Facebook post along with a CCTV footage of a woman parking in front of the shelter to abandon her dog.
The animal shelter explains, “A sweet little puppy was found abandoned and tied to a pole outside our facility while we were closed. Her owner abandoned her and tied her to a loose piece of a gutter at the front step.”
After being overcome by flight or fight, the dog broke free from the loose piece of gutter she was tied to, ran into oncoming traffic, and almost got hit by cars.
“Good Samaritans saved her life. This poor pup had no choice but to wait for someone to help, and we are so grateful that she was found safe,” Norfolk SPCA wrote.
Norfolk SPCA did everything they can to ensure that the dog received all the necessary care, attention, and love she needed.
“We believe every animal deserves a loving home, and we can’t help but feel the pain of how this little one was treated,” Norfolk SPCA wrote.
The story went viral, even reaching local television news. And right before Christmas, on December 11, the dog found her way to her forever home.
The dog’s new owner, Sharon Tomosovich calls it her ‘Christmas Miracle’. And talking to Wavy, she said, “I wasn’t actively looking, but I thought, one day the right dog will come along, and she just seemed like she was the right one.”
Tomosovich reveals that she saw the viral clip of the dog getting abandoned by her previous owner.
“It broke my heart to see how someone could do something like that to her, or any animal, that there are other options,” Tomosovich said. “And anyone that has a dog that they can’t keep, or can’t take care [of], just please — there are other options not to tie them to a gutter and walk away. She’s so lucky to be alive, and so many dogs aren’t.”
Wavy reveals that SPCA named the dog Grace, but in the spirit of Christmas, Tomosovich renamed her to Holly Grace.
“It seemed like an omen to me because I had just lost my dog of 13 years, and her name was Grace,” Tomosovich revealed.
Tomosovich reveals that Holly Grace laid down on her lap almost immediately. “And I just knew. I think we both knew that she’s where she needs to be, with me. And I’m able to be home with her now, and she’s lot lots of love, and lots of attention.”
