For dogs living in a kill shelter, the thought of not knowing whether you will make it out the next hour or the entire day, the day after, and the following weeks, are frightening. And one poodle was literally a mere hour away from being euthanized, uncertain if he will get to live another 60 minutes.
A potential adopter named Bronwyne Mirkovich made a trip to the animal shelter. Loving the idea of having a rescued pooch in his family, despite not having an idea of what dog he should adopt, he was hopeful he would meet his perfect match.
Mirkovich happened to come across a shaggy poodle named Edie, staring at him behind the cold, metal bars of the pup’s cage. Though Edi was a bit anxious at first, he eventually felt that the person standing right in front of him was a friend.
It was reasonable why Edie was fearful of humans because he was already scheduled for euthanasia in an hour. If there is something that could be considered as eerily perfect, Mirkovich’s timing fits the description because had he not arrived during those crucial hours, the pooch would not have made it through.
Although Mirkovich knew that shelters are forced to euthanize animals due to overcrowding, health hazard, and lack of budget and supplies, he did not realize that Edi was supposed to die within the hour. And just like that, Mirkovich was able to save an innocent dog’s life by choosing to adopt in an animal shelter instead of going to a breeder or a pet store. And with fate on Edie’s side, he is now on his way home to a new, loving and permanent family with a fear if he will get to live another second every day, behind him for the rest of his life.
Source: A Dog Blog
