@aspca: The quirkier the pup, the better! One man's soft spot for pups with special needs 🧡 At Evan's house, every dog has a story. His first dog, Luna, arrived as a stray puppy and quickly moved in. Bert came after, recovering from serious injuries when Evan adopted him from a local shelter. It was his soft spot for dogs with special needs that led him to two ASPCA dogs, Gizmo and Eddie. Evan and his wife had been thinking about adopting a small dog when they came across Gizmo on the ASPCA website. The scruffy pup seemed like exactly the kind of laid-back companion they were looking for, and it didn't take long for him to become part of the family. His mitral valve disease, a heart condition that requires daily medication, might have deterred some, but for Evan, it made Gizmo all that much of a perfect match. After Gizmo, Evan wasn't actively looking for another dog until he saw Eddie's adoption profile online. Originally having come to the ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center in Ohio with 34 other dogs as part of a suspected neglect case, it became clear that Eddie was not only hard of hearing, but also had a malformed and nonvisual eye, which was ultimately removed. Already drawn to overlooked animals, Evan noticed Eddie right away and decided to foster him. After about a week, it was clear that Eddie wasn't going anywhere, and he became the newest member of the pack! When Evan chose to adopt both Gizmo and Eddie, he freed up valuable space and resources at the shelter, giving even more animals a chance at rescue and rehabilitation. That's #TheRescueEffect. Read more of their story by visiting the link in our bio. #HappyTail

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