“Everything they knew and loved was ripped away from them in an instant.”
A few weeks ago, two sweet senior sisters named Tulip and Buffy had their worlds turned upside down. After 16 years with their family, they lost their home and found themselves at Palmdale Animal Care Center.
From one day to the next, the dogs went from living with their family to living in a small, cold kennel. They couldn’t stop shaking from sheer terror and anxiety.
“Everything they knew and loved was ripped away from them in an instant,” Northwest Dog Project wrote on Instagram.
Someone decided to adopt the dogs shortly after they arrived at the rescue. The shelter staff and volunteers were overjoyed that they’d found a new home so quickly. But within a matter of days, their dreams were crushed yet again.
“[They were] returned a few days later because ‘they don’t do anything,’” Palmdale Animal Care Center wrote on Instagram.
Tulip and Buffy were disoriented to once again find themselves without a family. They didn’t understand why they were being punished for simply enjoying a slow, peaceful lifestyle.
When Northwest Dog Project heard about Tulip and Buffy, they knew they had to help. They scooped up the pups and transported them to their senior dog sanctuary.
“Senior dogs are some of the most vulnerable victims of the massive pet overpopulation problem,” Northwest Dog Project wrote on their website. “They … are deemed ‘unadoptable’ by most people’s standards.”
After a brief stay with a foster family, Buffy and Tulip arrived at the senior dog community living space. At the sanctuary, there are no kennels, instead, the older dogs roam freely in a cozy environment full of soft beds and fun toys.
For the past few days, Tulip and Buffy have been settling into their new home. Now they get to lounge around as they please without being judged for “not doing enough.”
Tulip and Buffy will be available for adoption once they’ve been cleared by their vets. But Northwest Dog Project is in no rush — they’re happy to keep providing a safe, loving home for Tulip and Buffy for as long as they need.
“Knowing they’re on the way to finding exactly where they’re supposed to be — while being cherished and adored — is heart bursting,” Rita Earl Blackwell, a volunteer at Palmdale Animal Care Center, wrote on Instagram.