Man Adopts Pit Bull, Then Is Forced To Return It

Best Friends

When a man visited San Francisco’s Rocket Dog Rescue in search of a dog to adopt, Merrill, a three-year-old pit bull, stole his heart. Then, the shelter encountered an unexpected issue.

Merrill would not abandon her best friend behind when the man came to pick her up.

Unwanted And Abused Dogs

In 2014, Rocket Dog Rescue received a sick pit bull and a senior Chihuahua who were adamant about staying together.

The volunteer-based shelter is dedicated to saving unwanted and abused dogs, and they regularly take in dogs that have a hard time getting adopted. Their ultimate goal is to prevent dogs from being euthanized.

An Amazing Bond

Merrill and Taco, an eight-year-old Chihuahua, were given up and went to Rocket Dog Rescue together. Although little was known about their previous owners, one thing was clear: the pair of dogs were the best of friends.

Every time they were separated, they would cry. All of their time was spent together. Then, one day, the shelter staff got an insight as to just how strong their bond was.

A Life-Threatening UTI

When the pair were brought in, Merrill suffered from a severe uterine tract infection, and she had to undergo surgery to save her life.

During her procedure, Taco began to act extremely anxious and distraught. Nobody knew what was wrong with him. They brought him for tests, too, fearing he had contracted a similar infection. But what was really happening was incredible.

Separation Anxiety

The workers at the shelter soon realized that Taco wasn’t sick at all. He began to act restless and distraught only as Merrill went into the operating room.

When the surgery was over and Merrill was finally released, the workers had an extremely hard time isolating her. There was one big problem.