Dog Scared of Being Abandoned Again Crawls to Foster Parent After Surgery
Summary
A rescue dog named Rivington, who was nearly euthanized in 2021, showed fear of being abandoned again after emergency dental surgery. His foster mom shared a video of him crawling toward her when he woke up, illustrating his past trauma and slow progress in learning to trust people.Key Facts
- Rivington is a 6-year-old rescue dog who needed emergency dental surgery due to a broken front tooth.
- His foster mom, Clare, used funds raised on GoFundMe to pay for the surgery.
- After waking from surgery, Rivington crawled toward Clare, showing fear of being left behind.
- Rivington was surrendered to a shelter in 2021 at about 1 year old with a request for euthanasia, but he was saved by rescue groups.
- He has lived in several foster homes and is still working on trusting humans.
- Clare allowed Rivington to build trust at his own pace with help from her other dogs.
- Rivington has potential adopters but is often overlooked because of his shy nature.
- He is currently in the New York City area and available for adoption through Waldo's Rescue Plan, needing a calm home with patient adults.
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