If a picture is worth a thousand words, could a gentle 18-year-old dog watching life go by in a crowded city shelter convey the saddest essence of a disposable society? Yet, there he waits – a surrendered dog at the Baldwin Animal Shelter in California; a dog with a strong will to survive.
And as animal advocate, John Hwang passed by the kennel of Browney, the Chinese Sharpei, John listened carefully as he photographed Browney – hoping to help the gentle soul find someone to love and care for him.
“His barks were faint. Every movement, every breathe felt labored. Yet even at 18 years of age, his strong will keeps him going..”
Click here for Browney’s adoption listing. “My name is Browney and I’m an approximately 18 years, 3 month old male Chinese Sharpei. I am not yet neutered. I have been at the Baldwin Animal Care Center since September 15, 2016. I am available on September 19, 2016. You can visit me at my temporary home at B418.” A Facebook page for this dog can be found here. Although Browney currently has a “commitment to adopt” and a rescue organization waiting, Baldwin Animal Shelter has not allowed the release of the dog pending the requirement for a temperament test before being permitted to leave. Meanwhile, this dog needs to be at a veterinarian’s office receiving help – not lying in a kennel in the extreme heat.
Please share Browney’s plight with friends, family and social media contacts. Browney’s family should have been celebrating his life – an amazing feat few dogs ever accomplish – instead they dumped him at a shelter to die alone. Follow the dog’s rescue here.
(Photos John Hwang)
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Dumped at 18, how very unconsiderate of these owners. Luckily Ted Trent pulled him!!
Does he still need adopted ?
He has been adopted.
Yay Ted Trent !!
That’s disgusting. Does not look good for humanity. Or the shelter that keeps him there knowing his age. I hope he gets a waiver for neutering.
Thank you, Ted Trent for rescuing this sweet gentleman. His video is hard to watch.
He is safe! 🙂
Please get him out and into a foster or forever home
Linda, he was pulled last night and went to the vet today. Not sure of the outcome. Ted Trent pulled him. See last link in article.
If you want undates on this dog, visit http://www.Wonka.info
We renamed Brownie Wonka. Wonka passed away 1 year and 1 month after we got him out of this shelter. He has an amazing life.