When I first heard the story of this sturdy older boy, I couldn’t gather my thoughts for hours. This New York City boy was found in an apartment next to his deceased owner and, according to his rescuers, he was there for about five days.
The only thing he could think about was how he was doing. Was he afraid? How long did it take until he realized that he was now completely alone in this world?
Tyson didn’t have a clear idea of what was going on, but he definitely sensed that something wasn’t right. And, when the time finally came for this boy to come out and leave his house, his heart broke into a million pieces…
Tyson was definitely one of the most devastated and heartbroken doggos he has ever seen. When the good people at Twenty Paws гeѕсᴜe in Brooklyn, New York arrived to pick him up, he literally crawled into his box and refused to come out.
He was so scared and felt so alone that he didn’t have enough strength to get out. But these veteran rescuers knew that there is only one thing that heals a broken heart: time!
They waited long enough for Tyson to realize they wouldn’t hurt him. Finally, he allowed himself to be taken from his former home.
It must have been very difficult to see his owner die, since Tyson was really struggling. He was diagnosed with anemia and, unfortunately, a broken heart. He refused to eat or hang out with other dogs and stayed in his crate the entire time.
This heartbroken dog needed someone who understood his pain, and that someone was Laura!
The TPR Team Found the Perfect Adoptive Mom for Tyson! Laura, a long-time volunteer and huge dog lover, did everything in her power to make this great little boy feel at peace. And, after a few days, it seemed like she had made great progress!
With his gentle approach and just the right amount of love and patience from him, Tyson began to eat properly. He even gave her new mom the sweetest kisses ever and hugged her almost all day.
After a while, Tyson started going out and playing with other doggos. Little by little, this older canine came out of his shell, indicating that he was finally ready to trust another man.
The TPR team tried to contact the family of Tyson’s owner, but no one seemed to be able to adopt this beautiful boy.
But then a woman named Sarah appeared! This kind-hearted animal enthusiast reached out to TPR and offered to give Tyson a forever home, and it turned out to be the best idea ever!
From the moment he set foot in the facility, Tyson immediately fell in love with it.
“They’ve been through a lot and you always hope they do well. But when they get along at first, it’s a wonderful feeling,” says Rachel, one of the volunteers.
He literally melted into Sarah’s arms and welcomed her with open paws and heart!
“I will totally miss him. It’s so sweet though. It makes me very happy to see him happy,” says Laura.
Watching Tyson find “the one” after so much pain was very emotional and moving. Rachel and Laura were crying with joy, so happy to see this incredible dog find his forever home.
“I’m excited to welcome him into my life and watch him feel more comfortable and realize that, you know, this is my last stop. This is where I live now and this is my home,” says Sarah.
After all this time, Tyson finally picked up where he left off and embarked on a wonderful journey with his new mom.
