When Zachary and his girlfriend, Samantha, saw a scared little pup wandering around a pool parking lot in Arizona, they rushed over to help her.
She looked lost and nervous. The couple quickly assumed that she had been abandoned and began looking for answers.
Before long, they discovered something heartbreaking—a plastic bag holding a handwritten note.
Reading the note revealed the pup’s past, and both Zachary and Samantha were moved to tears.
The Heartbreaking Message
The note revealed that the dog’s name was Bella and that she had lived with her previous owner for sixteen years.
Unfortunately, Bella’s elderly owner, who had clearly adored her, could no longer care for her.
The note described Bella’s habits, temperament, and the quiet life she once had with her former human.
“I am trained to use a diaper pad. Our last old lady had me for over 16 years… I bark at door noises and when people enter the house. Even the people I know sometimes,” the note read.
As lifelong animal lovers, the couple was heartbroken. Samantha couldn’t hold back tears, thinking about the painful separation Bella had been through.
They felt their meeting with Bella was no accident.
The couple comforted the dog and decided to do everything they could to help her find a safe and loving place to call home.
Bella had such a gentle spirit that they were confident the perfect family would fall for her.
Though they thought of taking her to a shelter, they learned that Bella might face a long waitlist before being accepted.
Bella Gets A Second Chance At Joy
Wanting to help, Samantha and Zachary shared Bella’s photo and the note on Facebook and Reddit, hoping someone might know what to do next.
Some people online noticed the note’s style and suggested it resembled a shelter information sheet.
This led to the possibility that Bella had been adopted from a shelter or rescue, only to be abandoned later when someone had second thoughts.
Still determined to find her a home, the couple turned to the neighborhood app Nextdoor and it turned out to be the right move.
Samantha soon connected with a retired couple who immediately fell in love with Bella and offered her a forever home.
After visiting the couple, Zachary and Samantha were certain Bella was in good hands and would be cherished.
Now, Bella will never have to wonder if she’s loved. She’ll always have a home and people who care.
Thanks to Zachary and Samantha, Bella got the second chance she so deeply deserved.