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Dog, cat and rat leave shelter together
A dog, cat and rat who were surrendered together to a Wisconsin shelter have been adopted — as a team.
The threesome was brought to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society by a family who said it was no longer able to care for the pets.
They pointed out at the time that Sasha the dog, Jack the cat and Tweaks the rat were very bonded to each other and, ideally, should be adopted together.
Shelter staff found that out for themselves when the three were separated for their first night at the shelter, pending evaluations.
“It was immediately obvious to us that Jack was extremely unhappy. A staff member had the idea of putting the dog back with Jack to see if it’d have a positive impact,” said admissions manager Cari Tetzlaff.
“As soon as Sasha was in the room, Jack perked up. We were able to touch him for the first time. He instantly felt more comfortable,” she added.
Jack became even more comfortable when Tweaks (the rat) was placed in the room.
From that point on, the group — known as the Rat Pack — was allowed to stay together as they waited for adoption.
“We’re very grateful to their new family for adopting them so they can start a new chapter in their lives – together!” the Oshkosh Humane Society said in a Facebook post. “Congratulations to this special trio and their family!”
The adoptive owner was initially hesitant to adopt the rat, but quickly changed her mind after seeing the bond they shared.
(Photos: Oshkosh Area Humane Society Facebook page)
Posted by John Woestendiek April 13th, 2017 under Muttsblog.
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