Nikki and Philly had spent all ten years of their lives with the same family, growing older together and sharing the only home they had ever known. But when their person moved into an apartment and could not bring them along, the two senior dog sisters were surrendered to Cobb County Animal Services in Georgia. Now, instead of enjoying their golden years in familiar surroundings, Nikki and Philly are waiting in a shelter, with an animal advocate hoping someone will give them the chance to stay together.
Their story was shared on TikTok by @sharing.lov3, who introduced the sisters to viewers and explained how their circumstances had changed. The video showed the two older dogs looking toward the camera as their story appeared in the caption. Although they had lost their longtime home, Nikki and Philly still had one familiar companion beside them: each other.
Two Sisters Facing an Unexpected Change
According to the TikTok post, Nikki and Philly were surrendered on October 2 after their longtime caregiver moved into an apartment. The person reportedly explained that she could not take the dogs with her, leaving both sisters in the care of the county shelter.
For dogs who have spent a decade in one household, a move into a shelter can mean adjusting to unfamiliar people, routines, and surroundings. Nikki and Philly were experiencing that change at an age when finding another home can be especially challenging.
The person sharing their story expressed sadness that the sisters had ended up in a kennel after spending their entire lives with one family. The post also emphasized that the dogs still had each other, making their longtime companionship an important part of the effort to find them another home.
Keeping the sisters together would allow them to continue sharing the familiar relationship they have known for years. However, finding someone prepared to welcome two senior dogs at once may require extra patience.
Their Health Adds Another Challenge
Along with their age, Nikki and Philly face a medical concern that could make adoption more complicated. Both dogs tested positive for heartworm, a condition that requires veterinary evaluation and appropriate treatment.
Their positive test results were among the concerns highlighted in the TikTok post. The advocate explained that being older, having heartworm, and living in an overcrowded shelter could all make finding a new home more difficult.
Despite these challenges, the sisters have several qualities that could make them wonderful companions for the right household. According to the social media post, both dogs are housebroken and do well with children, cats, and other dogs.
Those details may be especially encouraging to families who already have pets or children at home. They also give potential adopters a better understanding of the dogs beyond their ages and medical needs.
Their heartworm status remains an important consideration, and anyone interested in adopting them would need to discuss their individual care requirements with the shelter and a veterinarian. The source does not establish whether treatment has begun or what medical arrangements might be available to an adopter.
Hoping Their Next Chapter Includes Each Other
One of the most important details in Nikki and Philly’s story is that they are not required to be adopted together. While the advocate hopes the sisters can remain side by side, the post makes clear that a joint adoption is not a condition of finding them homes.
That distinction matters because adopting two older dogs involves planning for the needs of both animals. Potential adopters would need to consider veterinary care, household compatibility, and the responsibilities that come with welcoming senior pets.
Still, the advocate has not given up hope that someone might have room for both sisters. After ten years together, Nikki and Philly have a shared history that makes the possibility of remaining companions particularly meaningful.
The TikTok post asks people to help find the dogs a home where they can spend their remaining years with stability and care. Their story is about more than finding space in a household. It is also about finding someone willing to welcome two older companions whose lives have already been closely connected for a decade.
Nikki and Philly may be ten years old, but their story is not finished. The hope is that their next chapter will bring them a loving home and, if possible, the chance to continue growing older together.
@sharing.lov3 ⬇️ READ THEIR STORY ⬇️ Yesterday, while walking around the shelter, I came across this senior pair just looking so lost in their kennels. When I saw their paperwork, my heart just sank. Nikki and Philly are both 10 years old. They were surrendered to the shelter just a few days ago, on October 2nd. Their paperwork says they are both good with kids, dogs, cats, and housebroken. It also says they both tested positive for heartworms. That made me even more sad and worried about them. At 10 years old, heartworm positive, and sitting in an overcrowded shelter, their chances of being adopted are already much lower. And because they tested positive for heartworms, there is an even greater risk of them running out of time if the shelter runs out of space. I was told they were surrendered because their owner was moving into an apartment and said she could not take them with her. I just can’t understand how, after being with a family for 10 whole years… their entire lives… they can suddenly find themselves alone in a kennel. The only thing they have left from their old life is each other. ❤️ They are not required to be adopted together, and I know this is a HUGE ask. Asking someone to take in two senior girls who are both heartworm positive is a lot. But I still hope and pray that somewhere out there, there is someone who will be able to give them a home together. That is what I hope for. Please help me find a home for these two senior girls. ❤️ Don’t let their story end in a shelter kennel, forgotten and alone. They deserve to spend their golden years knowing what it feels like to be loved and safe again. It takes a village. 😭🙏🏻💔 ** if you live in GA, you might qualify to get their HW treated through the shelter ** – I do not know if they are spayed but shelter can confirm. #senior #dog #labrador #sad #story ♬ TITANIC VIBES – My Heart Will Go On – Dy Kamylle & Cinematic Atmosphere & Celestial Voices & Simon Clayton
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