Niya had a sad, unfair start in life. She was severely abused and then abandoned. Fortunately, she ended up in Gibson County Animal Shelter in Trenton, Tennessee. Though an animal shelter cafn be a scary place to find oneself, it beats being in a home with an abuser or starving on the streets.
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Niya didn’t feel safe ever again. She was terrified of everything, including the noises she heard inside her home. It seemed that hope was lost. Thankfully, Kimberley Slown came into Niya’s life. Kimberley Slown is an angel who works with Arrow Dog Rescue to give dogs a second chance. With Miss Kimberley, hope is never lost!
The dog in this photo had a large gash above her eye and one on her nose. The one on her nose was most likely from a tin can being used as a muzzle meaning she spent time in someone’s home meaning she needs your help. This pup couldn’t care less that I was photographing her for this page since she is carrying around injuries that represent neglect.
As soon as she arrived at Slown’s house, she laid in a corner and went to sleep. She slept all day and night and when she woke up, she still wouldn’t move because she was too scared to interact with anyone.
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Then, the next night, something INCREDIBLE happened. Slown was sleeping when suddenly she felt hot breath on her hand. It was Niya!
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“She just breathed into my hand and I woke up and immediately paid attention to her, petting her and talking to her,” Slown told The Dodo. ” She smiled and leaned in.”
After a few minutes, Niya walked away but then moments later, Niya came back and leaned in again to thank her rescuer. “It was overwhelming. I was crying.” Slown recalled.
The dog that couldn’t trust a soul was beginning to see that there’s hope, that a good life is possible! And she knew exactly who to say “Thank you” to.
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Now all Niya has to do is heal!
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