Pit Bull Refuses To Leave Shelter With Man, Shelter Does This

Secret’s Up 

Merril dug her paws into the ground, refusing to move as she whined as if she was in serious pain. The man had no idea what was going on.

The staff at the shelter, however, knew exactly what was happening. It was the moment they were all afraid of, and it would cost Merrill her home. 

Different Tactic

The staff at the shelter then told the man the story of Taco and Merrill and how they were best friends and could not be separated since they arrived at their shelter. 

The man felt a sudden pang of guilt. He realized that there was no way they should be separated. He agreed that it was best for them to stay together. But this wasn’t good news. 

Too Much To Handle

Unfortunately, the man could not adopt Merrill and Taco as he only had room for one dog. He was certain that even though Taco was small, two dogs were just too much for him to handle. 

He decided to adopt a different dog instead. That was when the shelter knew they had to change their strategy.

Fostered Together

After the scene the dogs made, Rocket Dog Rescue staff were forced to come to the conclusion that it was best for Merrill and Taco to stay together.

They changed the listing on their website from two separate dogs to a pair of dogs that could not be separated as it was deemed harmful to their well-being. It was a big gamble.  

Anxious Wait

The shelter had only once or twice before managed to provide a pair of animals a home together. They knew they might have to wait a while, but what other choice did they have? 

When days passed into weeks, and weeks passed into months, the shelter got seriously worried that the pair might never find their forever home.