Precious Puppy Dressed In A Tuxedo To Meet His New Family, But Shelter Staff Say They Never Showed Up

It sounds heartbreaking, but it was a blessing in disguise

Damjan

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 3, 2020

Dog and human alike, life is full of disappointments. But also dog and human alike, they help us grow.

We hope that will be the case with this adorable 3-month-old puppy named Vicente. The precious puppy got all dressed up because it was his adoption day.

The shelter staff dressed the puppy in a lovely, tiny tuxedo and the puppy was full of excitement to meet his new owners. Unfortunately, his new family never showed up.

“We rescued Vicente, his siblings, and his mom in Zipaquirá, a town near Bogotá. The puppy is 3 months old.

"We have an adoption process with a form and the guy who wanted to adopt him applied and passed all of our requirements. He even went to our shelter and picked Vicente out of his brothers and sisters."

He supposedly would pick up Vicente for adoption on the 9th to take the puppy home. "So we did what we usually do for adoptions—we gave him a bath and prepared him for his adoption day" (with the tiny smoking jacket as they need to be perfect for their special day), but the guy never arrived.

He stood him up and then called to cancel the adoption,” Diana, a volunteer at Rescátame, told reporters.

Vicente got all dressed up in his tux for his new family

The shelter that took care of Vicente is called Rescátame Foundation. It is dedicated to rescuing animals and finding them a loving home.

The shelter posted Vicente’s story on their social media accounts, and it quickly went viral. People were showing support for the poor puppy, and many of them were willing to adopt him.

Unfortunately, his new family never showed up and the puppy was devastated

However, the shelter staff wanted to make sure that the puppy would really be adopted this time: “Vicente’s alleged adopter never came for him.

When he was ready for a home, bañadito, he canceled his adoption. Then we are asked why we are so rigid with the process, for that reason!

Because we don’t want to have the slightest doubt that our furry ones will be in excellent hands for the rest of their lives. If you want to adopt, remember that it is a commitment forever—animals are not things you can have when you feel like having a dog.”

After the shelter staff shared this heartbreaking story on Facebook, many people responded, and the post quickly became viral

Vicente got a lot of attention, and it helped him find a new, loving home

After some time and rigorous checks, Vicente finally got a new home and a loving family. The shelter shared an official statement stating that the puppy is now adopted:

“Thanks to all interested people—we never thought that your story would get that far. We want to tell you that Vicente has already been adopted by a beautiful family.

We still have over 40 furry friends at the foundation waiting for a home. You can write to us via our intern, who will share their adoption forms with requirements.”

This is Vicente in his new home, healthy and happy

Damjan