@yourfreundemily: Meet Hetfield 🐾 14 years and this sweet boy has never known what it means to have a home of his own. Adopted twice as a puppy, he was returned both times. Once because the resident dogs didn’t like him, and once because he barked when a child climbed on him. Two strikes against him before his life had even really begun. He’s grown up in the shelter. He’s grown old in the shelter. And at 14, with arthritis slowing him down and a whole lot of gray on his precious face, the odds of someone choosing him aren’t exactly in his favor. After an afternoon of trimming trees for the shelter, we took him for a day date and fell in love. We gave him a much needed bath, bought him a pup cup, and just let him explore in the grass. We weren’t looking for another dog. We didn’t NEED another dog. But he needed a family, and I couldn’t shake the thought that he deserved to know what being loved in a home felt like. Even if it’s just for the final chapter of his story. We had two lengthy trips on the books, so as hard as it was to bring him back that day, we did. I returned him to his kennel, and I felt my heart break in two… But when we got home last month? We brought him home, too 🥹 We know adopting a senior comes with challenges, and our time with him may be short. But after 14 years of waiting, we’re determined to make whatever time he has left the BEST of his life. Here’s to soft beds, full bellies, cozy sweaters, a million nicknames already, and being loved beyond measure. Welcome home, Fields. Your golden era starts NOW 👑🤎 A special thank you to Lifeline Animal Placement and Protection for caring for him all these years. And how fitting that November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! While we got him in October, this feels like the perfect time to share his story. There are so many wonderful animals waiting to be seen, and sometimes the ones who’ve waited the longest have the most love to give. Adopt the seniors. Love the overlooked. Give them their happily ever after 🤎 #adoptaseniordog #adoptdontshop #nokillshelter #seniordog #rescuedog

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