A dog named Bobby was surrendered to Miami Dade Animal Services, and soon melted the hearts of the volunteers and joined them.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean Bobby was immediately adopted. In fact, after just two months at Miami Dade Animal Services, things were looking very bad for him. That’s because he was placed on the list no animal wants to be on: the Code Red List.

However, Bobby’s luck was about to change, thanks to social media. A photo of him wearing a Christmas sweater was posted online. But Bobby’s expression stood out in stark contrast to the festive sweater: he looked depressed and heartbroken.

The volunteers who worked with him hoped that this photo would lead to a miracle: that Bobby’s life would be saved.

The photo’s caption was also heartbreaking. She urged viewers of the photo to do the right thing, because if they didn’t, Bobby would be dead.

To sweeten the deal, Miami Dade Animal Services was willing to help pay for Bobby’s adoption fees. They just needed someone to provide him with his new home…

Which someone did!

Immediately, there was an outpouring of support. Many people wanted to save him, and fast. One of those people was Robert Miller. When he saw Bobby’s sweet, sad face, he knew he had to intervene.

Robert works for a local rescue group, so he knows firsthand what happens to puppies like Bobby if they can’t be placed with a new family.
But another shelter volunteer named Paola beat Robert to it! By the time he arrived at the shelter, Bobby had been snatched up by his new mother and taken to the vet’s office to be checked out. There, he received treatment for some minor issues.

Paola promised to make Bobby’s life a lot better than it was. She knew that a place like Bobby’s would bring out a lot of good people, and some bad ones too. That’s why she wanted to get to Bobby as soon as possible.

No dog deserves to spend the holidays alone. We are so happy that Bobby is getting a second chance and has finally found his forever home.