“You could tell that somebody just shoved him in there and left quickly.”
Published on Sep 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When Angela Adan pulled into a parking lot, the first thing she saw was an abandoned crate, and her heart immediately dropped.
A little Frenchie was sitting in the crate, waiting all alone for someone to notice him. He had a wound on his back, and as Adan looked around, it became clear that no one was coming back for this guy.
“You could tell that somebody just shoved him in there and left quickly,” Adan said in a video for The Dodo.
Luckily, Adan is an avid dog rescuer, and she knew exactly what to do. She grabbed a leash and let the pup, later named Goober, out of the crate. He slipped into the leash and didn’t hesitate at all when his rescuer scooped him up. He knew that she was there to help.
Adan took Goober straight to the vet, who determined the wound on his back was a hotspot that had gotten out of control. Unfortunately, whoever abandoned the pup stayed just out of view of the cameras in the parking lot. Ultimately, though, it didn’t matter, because Goober was safe now.
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“I brought him home, and his healing process began,” Adan said. “It took months, but finally he started to heal.”
As Goober healed and his hair grew back, his heart opened more and more, too. Adan was shocked that anyone could have abandoned such a perfect little dog. All he wanted was to be loved, and his wish finally came true.
“He got adopted into a really loving family, and he can go to the vet anytime he needs to,” Adan said. “He’s on a special diet now. He’s living a happy, loving life now for the rest of his life.”
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Dog Forced To Live Outside Watches With Sad Eyes As People Walk By Each Day
“Now, he’s a completely different dog” 🥹
By Ashley Ortiz
It was a sweltering June day in Texas when Desiree Reyes’ brisk walk with her dogs, Knox and Coal, suddenly became concerning. As she passed a townhome in her neighborhood, Reyes spotted a cocker spaniel she’d never seen before standing in the fenced yard with downtrodden eyes. Her heart instantly sank.
While it was her first time encountering this cocker spaniel, he wasn’t the first dog she’d seen in the home.
“I’d seen another dog kept outside [that house] a couple of years ago,” Reyes told The Dodo. “That dog was always outside, even on hot and rainy days.”
When Reyes tried asking the homeowners to bring the first dog inside, they initially refused. But within a few weeks, the dog stopped going outside, and Reyes never saw him again. She hoped it was a sign that he was finally spending more time inside, but seeing the cocker spaniel suddenly made her feel otherwise.
“When I saw another dog in the garden again, I knew … the plans were for this dog to remain outside,” Reyes said. “We had been experiencing 90-degree [Fahrenheit] days in Houston, and it wasn’t even the peak of summer.”
Reyes was worried, but she felt helpless in the moment. So, she greeted the pup and promised to stop by every day to check on him. Sure enough, every time she walked by the house, the dog was standing on the other side of the fence, staring longingly at the world around him.
“We started bringing him treats each morning, and soon, he’d run to the fence to greet us, tail wagging,” Reyes said. “It became the highlight of his day and ours.”
As the days passed and the summer weather intensified, Reyes grew more concerned about the pup’s perpetual outdoor time. She left a note on the front door explaining the state laws regarding dogs needing proper shelter, to no avail.
Then one day, when a massive storm loomed over the neighborhood, Reyes finally knocked on the door.
“I saw [him] clearly distressed,” Reyes said. “I knocked again, and this time, the owner answered.”
After a brief conversation, Reyes’ fears were confirmed: The dog was not allowed inside. When Reyes asked if they would relinquish the pup so he could find a better home, they handed her his leash without asking any questions.
Reyes was relieved, but the pup, whom she later discovered was named Benny, was even happier.
“Benny ran straight to my house in excitement, where he was greeted by a big yard to run and two giant Labs!” Reyes said.
Reyes soon contacted Rescue Texas, and founder Tracey Cline immediately jumped into action. She scanned Benny for a microchip and, through contacting his original owners, learned about his heartbreaking past.
“He was originally an indoor pup, bought as a puppy but re-homed around the age of two because he had ‘too much energy,’” Reyes said.
Benny’s first two owners didn’t understand him, and sadly couldn’t give him the life he deserved. But thankfully, Reyes loved him instantly, and she agreed to foster him until his perfect family came along.
While Reyes combed through the logistics of finding his forever home, like partnering with Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas (CockerKids), Benny worked on reconnecting with his puppy-like spirit in his new home.
“Now, he’s a completely different dog,” Reyes said. “His spirit lit up almost overnight. He loves to zoom around with his little stuffies, and honestly, he retrieves better than my retrievers.”
Benny’s currently thriving in foster care with Reyes, Knox and Coal. He’s still searching for his dream home, but Reyes is confident the right family will come along soon.
“He is incredibly sweet, playful outside but calm indoors,” Reyes said. “His perfect family will be one that wants him by their side — that’s where he’s happiest.”
To inquire about adopting Benny, you can fill out an application through CockerKids here.
To help animals like Benny get the care they need, you can donate to CockerKids here and Rescue Texas here.
To keep up with Benny, Coal and Knox’s adventures, you can follow them on Instagram.
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