HAPPY is not just any dog; she is a loving, unique, and promising companion who has unfortunately been branded as aggressive by the local shelter for biting a staff member. Tragically, she faces the possibility of being put down in the near future. For those who have met Happy, they know she is not defined by this label. Rather, she is a survivor, learning to cope with abandonment after living with a family for two years.  She just needs to feel safe again. 

Her time in the shelter has been both physically and emotionally challenging. While the shelter ensures her basic needs, it falls short in providing the enrichment and rehabilitation Happy desperately requires. Her true potential was evident when she thrived in a foster home, recuperating beautifully from surgery, only to be returned to the shelter once that period ended.

Happy deserves more than the rut she finds herself in; she needs an opportunity for a fuller life. There are realistic and viable alternatives we can explore that would significantly improve her situation. Behavioral training, for instance, can help her overcome the labels she’s been unfairly given. Environmental enrichment could offer her the stimulation she craves and deserves. Pain management is crucial, given her enduring but treatable physical discomfort form surgery.

Relocation to a more suitable environment, facility or foster home could fundamentally change Happy's trajectory, providing her a space to build confidence, learn boundaries, and earn the trust she so eagerly desires. Happy's life is worth saving because she is a dog full of potential, just waiting for the right person, family, or facility to give her the love and care she deserves.

We cannot let Happy be wrongly judged and lose her life when actionable solutions are within reach. These interventions not only promise to improve Happy's quality of life but can also serve as a precedent for other animals facing similar judgments.

Please join me in urging the Big Canoe Animal Rescue (Big Canoe, GA) to reconsider their stance and give Happy the chance she deserves. Your support can be instrumental in steering the decision toward saving Happy and finding her a forever home. Sign this petition today to make a tangible difference in Happy's life.