Terrified Senior Pup Finally Stops Shaking From Fear After Realizing She’s Safe
A tiny, frail senior dog was abandoned at a shelter, left with nothing but a crate, a blanket, and a few toys.
But when a loving couple saw her photo, they knew she was meant to be theirs.
Emma’s Journey To Love
Emma, a 14-year-old Poodle, arrived at her new home in Seattle with a heart full of fear.
Terrified and in desperate need of medical attention, she had already endured far too much.
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“We suspect she had suffered some pretty serious neglect prior to being taken to the shelter. Her spine was quite curved, and she was incredibly shaky on her back legs,” Adrian Lott shared with Newsweek.
Weighing only four pounds, Emma struggled to stand or walk, and her condition required urgent dental care.
Despite this, her new parents were determined to do everything possible to give her the best life.
“She developed a connection to me pretty quickly. As she healed and settled into our home, she started following me room to room, and really enjoyed cuddling on my lap,” Lott shared.
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For days, Emma trembled—possibly from trauma, fear, or the uncertainty of her new environment. But the moment she understood she was truly home, something amazing happened.
She finally stopped shaking.
People often overlook senior dogs in shelters, gravitating toward younger pups. But Emma’s story proves just how much love older dogs still have to give.
A Second Chance At Happiness
When Adrian and Spencer first adopted Emma, they believed she had only a few months left.
But Emma had other plans.
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Not only did she surpass all expectations, but she recently celebrated two years in her forever home.
“Knowing that she’s at two years, with no signs of being done yet… I’m so, so grateful. Our joke is that she’s never going to die – Emma’s amazing vet team said on Friday that ‘she’s basically pickled’,” her parents joked on Instagram.
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Love truly changes everything.
Emma now shares her home with four other senior dogs, enjoying the life she always deserved. She has gained weight, undergone hip surgery to improve her mobility, and, most importantly, found unconditional love.
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“When you have a senior dog and you don’t know how long you’re gonna get to spend with them, you enjoy every single second. She’s gonna be happy and safe with us for as long as she has. She’s never gonna wonder if she’s important again,” Emma’s mom said to GeoBeats Animals.
Senior dogs may not have a lifetime ahead of them, but they have so much love to give in the time they do have.
Every dog deserves a chance to feel safe, loved, and cherished—no matter their age.
