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The dog days are over for one Tennessee dog who has spent most of her young life in a shelter.
After 803 days in the Hardin County Animal Shelter, Scrappy, a German Shepherd mix, found her forever home last week.
Staff at the Savannah shelter say Scrappy, now nearly 3 years old, arrived as a 4-month-old puppy and quickly won over the hearts of people and fellow dogs with her playful and friendly personality. Despite her charm, she spent more than two years in the shelter, cared for by staff who watched her grow up behind kennel doors.
Scrappy’s milestone didn’t go unnoticed. On February 23, marking her 800th day in the shelter, staff shared her story on Facebook alongside a photo showing her sporting a cast on her foot after injuring a toe.
“Her jumpy, desperate attempt to catch the attention of potential adopters landed her right in the vet’s office,” staffers wrote in the post. “Don’t worry, after a little TLC from the kind ladies at Hardin County Veterinary Clinic, and a super cute cast, her toe will be just fine. Her spirits, however, crushed. Back to the shelter she goes.”
Shelter staff further described Scrappy as a “good girl who just needs guidance and structure.” They said she adores people, gets along well with other dogs and has an unstoppable love for running and playing outdoors.
The Facebook post quickly went viral, garnering more than 400 shares as users helped spread Scrappy’s story and raise awareness for her long-awaited adoption. Around 60 people commented, many expressing support and admiration for Scrappy while explaining they couldn’t adopt her due to work schedules, housing restrictions, or other personal circumstances.
Still, the Facebook effort may have paid off as three days later, Scrappy met her owner and left the shelter to go to her new home.
“We posted, you shared, and our sweet Scrappy has LEFT THE BUILDING to FINALLY begin her forever!” a Hardin County Animal Services spokesperson told WREG Tuesday.
“THANK YOU to Carrie for your kind and patient heart, and for giving our girl the opportunity to live her best life ever!” they added about Scrappy’s new owner.
The Independent has contacted Hardin County Animal Service for comment.