'I Realized He Was Supposed to Come Home with Me': Shelter Employee Who Rescued Precious Pup Shares His Heartwarming Doggo Journey

Working in an animal shelter is not an easy job, as you often come across some very sad stories. So, it's no wonder that some people feel the need to give these stories a more wholesome ending. But there's nothing more pawsitively heartwarming than seeing a once frightened dog, one who arrived at the shelter in poor health and low weight, transforming into a content pup in their forever home.

This Reddit user shared the touching 'tail' of how they rescued a dog named Charles from the shelter in which they work. This doggo arrived in pretty bad shape, and something just wouldn't let them leave him at the shelter or let anyone else take him in. Once he was taken in, his transformation began and now he looks furbulously happy!

We truly recommend reading this story, because it will definitely perk up your day, and maybe even give you a healthy dose of hopefulness.

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This Reddit user, who has been working in a shelter for less than a year, described how they decided to rescue one dog they got particularly attached to. After initially taking him in as a foster, they decided they just had to make him part of their family, and gave him his forever home.

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Looking at this adorable little face, we can totally understand why this person felt they had to take him in. After sharing his incredible journey, some fellow Redditors shared their own amazing stories about the dogs they adopted themselves. Keep scrolling to read these very wholesome journies.

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