Holly was ten years old when her owner took her to the vet. And while her boisterous puppy days were long behind her, there was still plenty of life left in the 'old' dog.
A cruel and unusual request
So when the unnamed owner asked for the dog to be put down simply because of her age, the vet outright refused. The vet offered to take the dog off the owner's hands, fearful of what might happen if he left it in the care of this heartless person.
The veterinary service contacted the Old Dog Home, a specialist rescue and rehoming service dedicated to older pooches.
Melissa Conyers, 34, picked up Holly a few hours later. She's come across plenty of sad stories during her time as a volunteer with the Old Dog Home, but this one hit her hard. She posted the following on the Old Dog Facebook page:
An old dog starts her new life
Melissa decided to take the dog straight home. If no one else was going to offer this sweet dog a home, then she would! She wrapped Holly in a blanket, gave her a few snuggles, and promised her that she'd never be abandoned again!
Holly is now thriving in her new home and gets lots of love and cuddles from Melissa and her daughter.
It could have ended very badly for Holly. Instead, it looks like things will work out great for this 'golden oldie!'
