HYDE PARK — Sally, the terrier mix found abandoned in a clothing donation bin, has been adopted and left the DCSPCA shelter for her new home today.
The dog was adopted by Paula Clausi-VanSteenburgh and her daughter Monica VanSteenburgh of Highland.
Sally was rescued from a bin in a Hyde Park shopping center Sept. 15 by humane law officers from the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A man who had been emptying the clothing bin alerted them to the situation.
The dog had been in the container without food or water for about a week.
“I’m so glad some good comes out of Sally’s circumstances,” Clausi-VanSteenburg said.
She worked with the dog on some basic obedience before taking her to her new home which has a pit bill mix named Pluto.
Monica VanSteenburgh said bringing Sally home will be a wonderful experience.
"Pluto will be so happy to have another dog to play with," she said.
DCSPCA Executive Director Joyce Garrity said Sally now weighs 36 pounds. When found, the dog weighed 16 pounds.
Garrity was pleased Sally is now in a good home.
“If you were going to write the ending, this couldn’t be better,” she said.
"Today is really a very special day for a really special dog that started in a tragic, horrific way," Garrity said.
She said she thinks Sally will have a wonderful future with her new family.
"And she'll have her own 12-year-old girl to play with," Garrity said.
1 comment:
i love this story ... and God bless the DCSPCA for all their wonderful work and to the VanSteenburgh family ... thank you as well for giving Sally a good home that she deserves. She reminds me of a dog my MIL had many years ago named Gina. I'm so glad Sally has a good home with people who love her. And what a great video as well !!
Jean Galloway
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