One day, Chrissy was visiting a local shelter, carefully selecting dogs for her rescue, Forgotten Now Family Rescue, when she saw a heartbreaking sight. In the corner of the room, an elderly dog was desperately clinging to his owner’s leg, his frail body trembling with fear. He looked weak and neglected, and Chrissy’s heart sank when she realized why they were there—the owner had brought him in to be euthanized.“He was caked in flea dirt, and the smell from his infection was so strong it filled the entire lobby,” Chrissy recalled to The Dodo.
In that moment, Chrissy knew she couldn’t leave him behind. Something about the old dog’s eyes told her he still had fight left in him, and he deserved so much more than this. Without hesitation, she decided to save him.
Later named Seymour, the 18-year-old dog had clearly endured years of neglect. When Chrissy reached for him, his response was both heartbreaking and hopeful. “He looked at me shocked that I would want to touch him at all,” she said. But it was clear Seymour was also deeply grateful.
Knowing his time might be limited, Chrissy took Seymour in as a “fospice” dog—a foster meant to provide love and comfort at the end of his life. She rushed him to the vet, where they assessed his health and treated his infections, hoping to make his final days as comfortable as possible.
At first, no one believed Seymour had much time left. Given his age and condition, even a few days surrounded by care and love would be a victory. But Seymour had other plans. “We expected a short hospice time with him, and even a few days in comfort would be worth it to me,” Chrissy shared. “Instead, he has given me 13 months and [is] going strong!”
In just 24 hours, Seymour went from an overlooked, unwanted senior to a cherished member of Chrissy’s family. He blossomed under her care, embracing his new life with a spirit that surprised everyone. Seymour quickly became the heart of the home, adored by everyone who met him. “Seymour is the best there ever was,” Chrissy said. “His heart is so kind. He is everyone’s best friend.”
Over a year has passed since Seymour’s rescue, and Chrissy treasures every single moment with him. Despite his difficult past, Seymour now knows what it feels like to be loved unconditionally. Chrissy believes their paths were meant to cross, and she’s forever grateful for that fateful day.
“I was there just at the right moment, and our hearts were absolutely meant to be,” Chrissy said. For Seymour, the twilight of his life has become a time of joy, comfort, and love—a well-deserved happy ending for a dog who waited far too long to find it.
Shockingly, this is not the first time she has faced animal cruelty charges; she has a past conviction for similar crimes. We must ensure that no more animals suffer or die in her care!
Thank you to The Dodo for sharing this story. We are so grateful for Chrissy and her family’s giant hearts. They gave this ‘unwanted’ senior dog a wonderful life! To meet Seymour, click ‘play’ below.
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@chrissyrescuer I can’t believe today marks 1 year with you. January 11th last year I watched your owner dragging you toward the shelter door. Your old legs couldn’t keep up and you were so confused clinging to who you thought was your person . The rotting skin and tumors smelled so bad you actually were clearing out the lobby area.There was no way I would let your old bones go lay on that floor to die alone. I was only at the shelter to help my friend finish up our other intakes we were taking from that shelter quickly. I was there just at the right moment and our hearts were absolutely meant to be. You could hardly walk and your face was infected from the growths being untreated. I will never forget your face looking up at me while I was kicking off my favorite heels in the parking lot because your big self couldn’t walk any further – I had to carry you. You stared at me like what are you even doing? you look crazy- no way you can carry me .. You had no clue the amount of times I would carry you over the next year. The vets told me maybe even only a few days but removing those masses was only way to make you comfy.. so we did it. I brought you home and promised to show you all the things I wish you had before. My mission to save your heart started … little did I know you would save me instead. Pappy seymour this year has been the biggest gift to me. You have become the face that greets me every time I get home. You wait for me like I am your whole world. We became best friends. I so badly longed to have holidays and celebrate with you. I prayed about it a lot. I can’t believe we have now had them all. My prayers were answered. Today marks 1 full year. We have done it all. You celebrated every one of our family birthdays stealing bites of cake always , you dressed up with the kids for Halloween, we snuggled by the Christmas tree with cookies. Every single moment this year you have made my life so much better. I am yours and you are mine. Best friends forever. Here’s to a year seymour ❤️ I pray for so many more memories. I ask today if everyone could donate $1 in honor of his 1 year to help our rescue. Venmo:‘forgottennowfamily PayPal: Forgottennowfamily@gmail.com #hospice #fosteringsaveslives #myguy #youandme #dontbullymybreed❤ #pittiesoftiktok #forgottennowfamilyrescue ♬ You and Me – Eldar Kedem
Toledo, United States.
