Dog Finally Adopted After 824 Days at Shelter

 Dog Finally Adopted after 824 days at Shelter

For many dogs, shelter life can be lonely. Their wagging tails and expectant eyes watch as numerous families walk by, lured to the unbounded energy of newborn puppies or the unique charms of a particular breed. But for certain rare dogs, like Miss Gible, the belief in a loving home never fades. Prepare yourself for a beautiful story of unrelenting optimism rewarded and a dog that finally found its ultimate home after 824 days in the shelter!

Humane Society of the Lakes, an animal shelter in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota took to social media to announce that a beautiful dog, Gible, who has been their longest resident has finally been adopted after spending a staggering 824 days in their shelter.

 “After 824 days in our care, our longest resident, unofficial mascot, and the best picture taker in the shelter, Miss Gible has finally found her forever home,” the organization announced.

The shelter threw a going away party for Gible to celebrate her long-awaited adoption by Tamme. Gible’s going away party was met with mixed emotions by the Humane Society of the Lakes team, who felt sad to see a bonded dog leave and joyful knowing they found Gible a loving forever home, which is their core mission. 

The team also expressed gratitude for Tamme who has no other pets at home and will undoubtedly shower Gible with love and care.

“We want to send a big thank you to Tamme for giving this special girl a good home. Yesterday, we had a going away party for Gible and wished her a bittersweet, but exciting farewell,” the post read. “Gible, we love you and will miss you a bunch, but we are so so so glad you finally have found your person!”

“And this folks, is why we do what we do. Helping stray and unwanted animals find a new home to love them. Some days in the rescue world can be so hard, but days like this, make it all worth it. We love you Gible,” the post concludes. According to Newsweek reports, Gible was adopted by the Humane Society of the Lakes a rough and unknown past in April 2022. Explaining the challenges and eventual happy ending for Gible, the shelter reportedly confirmed to Newsweek that when brought to the shelter, Gible had behavioral issues stemming from past neglect or abuse.

“She is a very sweet girl but has her quirks and trauma from her past,” Cora Fastner, one of the new co-managers at the Humane Society of the Lakes reportedly said to News  Week.

The team also highlighted that at the time, Gible suffered anxiety and was fearful of strangers due to a lack of socialization, potentially making her aggressive around people she perceived as threats.

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“When she first came in, she was fear-reactive to all new people. Once she knew you were OK and trusted you, she was your best friend. It took time, patience, and treats, to win her over. She is not a fan of other dogs, we’re guessing she was under-socialized and it kind of seems like she doesn’t speak the same language when interacting with other dogs. She doesn’t understand other dogs’ body language. She can also be nervous and reactive to people she sees as scary, mainly broad men,” the team reportedly explained.

Dog Finally Adopted After 824 Days at Shelter