Adoptive Dog Was Returned to Same Shelter 11 Times–Then Staff Realize He’s Already Found His Home

Adoptive Dog Was Returned to Same Shelter 11 Times–Then Staff Realize He’s Already Found His Home
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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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From the archives: This story was last updated in June 2019.
Pet shelters are full of sad stories of crying dogs waiting for someone to take them home. Some “problem pets” are adopted only to be returned to the shelter by their new owners multiple times because of their “undesirable” traits. The desperation and sorrow of these unadoptable pets is palpable.

The story of Gumby the dog turns that whole narrative on its head.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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