Long-stay dog reunited with best friend

There is no such thing as a less-adoptable dog!

Any dog that can spend a long time in a shelter and maintain their mojo is a paws-down superhero and in the world of pet adoption there really is nothing worth celebrating more than when a long-stay dog finds its forever home.

Gili was admitted into our care after falling ill, on 11 December 2020.

That was the first and last time we saw or heard from her owner who abandoned her.

Whilst in our kennels Gili befriended Kalisi who was adopted earlier this year by AWS SA friend and donor, Heather Petersen, leaving Gili somewhat heartbroken.

On 17 June 2022 Heather came looking for a second dog as a companion for her beloved Kalisi.

She was very keen to offer one of our long-stay dogs a home, so when we told her of their bond and mentioned that Gili had been with us for 553 days Heather unhesitatingly offered to adopt her.

All good things come to those who wait and Gili waited a very long time before being warmly welcomed into the loving Petersen household and reunited with her long lost best friend.