{"id":8600,"date":"2024-04-20T17:07:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8600"},"modified":"2024-04-20T17:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:07:25","slug":"dog-was-abandoned-in-the-park-now-he-delights-senior-citizens-in-his-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8600","title":{"rendered":"Dog was abandoned in the park \u2013 now he delights senior citizens in his new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s always heartbreaking when a dog is abandoned, but thankfully many of these mistreated dogs get a second chance in amazing new homes.<\/p>\n<p>Like one dog, who was abandoned in the park earlier this year, but is now living it up in some very special new surroundings\u2026<\/p>\n<p>In February, Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter, in Forked River, New Jersey, took in a four-and-a-half-year-old pitbull named Paulie who had been abandoned in a local park.<\/p>\n<p>His background was unclear, but it appeared Paulie had been in a \u201cdecent home\u201d at some point, as he was able to sit on command, walk on leash and \u201cplop himself down on the first soft bed or blanket that he sees in a room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid027Sx547HiJhRz4y1LkWFeFKPSzDAgRJrU1ZKrKZSM6sxU58aieuHyvnaZyBTPkzQal%26id%3D100064828802900&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"762\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow in the world could this sweet little pudge-pot of a dog get dumped and abandoned in a city park?\u201d the shelter wrote on Facebook. \u201cWe\u2019ll never know, but luckily he was picked up before any harm could come to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They described him as the \u201csweetest and most mellow guy\u201d who makes friends easily and loves belly rubs.<\/p>\n<p>On March 8, Paulie was adopted by a loving new owner. \u201cI really hit the lottery with him,\u201d the adopter said in a Facebook post. \u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of dogs in my life, but he is special. I never expected to adopt a dog that was so obedient, so mushy, he\u2019s just an all-around great dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paulie\u2019s new owner said that the dog gets along great with his 16-month-old granddaughter, and that he even take him to work \u2014 where Paulie has a special job delighting senior citizens!<\/p>\n<p>Photos show Paulie basking in the love with his new family and senior citizen friends. One photo shows the mellow dog laying near the feet of one senior woman as if ready to ask for some belly rubs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I tell you, he puts a smile on their face for the four hours that I\u2019m there. I don\u2019t know who loves it more, them or him,\u201d the owner said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0gWgR8whE523fJhU2tT4K7QLEBz9uEcCP7PAiH9g5dyi21qWjehiPXzbLZAdiStvZl%26id%3D100064828802900&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"787\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll those people that say, \u2018don\u2019t get a pitbull\u2019, how wrong they could be. Don\u2019t knock them until you have one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The shelter was thrilled by the happy ending, and said they \u201ccouldn\u2019t be happier for Paulie and his new family,\u201d and saying that despite the sad circumstances of his abandonment, everything worked out perfect in the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day that Paulie was abandoned in a city park must have been a very sad day for him but little did he know\u2026..that was the greatest day of his life. Why?? It led him to this!\u201d they wrote. \u201cHis revenge is living the absolute best life EVER now!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re so glad Paulie has an amazing new home and is bringing so much joy to seniors! Please share this story! \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s always heartbreaking when a dog is abandoned, but thankfully many of these mistreated dogs get a second chance in amazing new homes. 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