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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Toothless cat has ‘grumpy grandpa face' that hides a soft side. He needs a home
A toothless cat has a 'grumpy grandpa face' — but don't let it fool you. 'Sure, he looks like he's about to yell at you for stepping on his lawn… but the truth? He's a total marshmallow. The kind that melts in your hands,' a North Carolina shelter wrote June 3 on Facebook. 'We could barely snap a photo — Archie kept smushing into us, climbing into arms like he'd been waiting a lifetime to be held.' Archie needs a home after he landed at the Watauga Humane Society on April 1. 'It felt like the universe's idea of a twisted joke,' the shelter wrote. 'No, not him — he's no prank — but the timing? Classic April Fools. Because the moment he shuffled in, toothless and opinionated, we figured we had a spicy senior on our hands.' Archie is a 9-year-old cat who once lived as a stray and was adopted. He lived in the home for about two years but struggled around his owners' dogs. So, he often retreated to an isolated spot until his family made the 'difficult decision' to give him up, Danielle Deschamps, communications coordinator for the shelter, told McClatchy News via email. The shelter doesn't know how Archie lost his teeth but said he likely didn't receive adequate dental care earlier in life. Despite his 'cranky' looks, he has been working to trust people. 'We were told he was extremely skittish and spent much of his time hiding,' wrote Deschamps, who shared pictures of Archie sprawled out on the floor. 'But as you can see in the photos — he's coming out of his shell beautifully. He's shown us a softer, more social side that didn't have a chance to shine in his previous environment.' As of June 5, the shelter's website listed Archie among the cats up for adoption. Details about the animal organization's adoption process can be found at 'We're hopeful his perfect person is out there — someone who will appreciate his quiet strength and give him the peaceful home he's always needed,' Deschamps wrote. The humane society is in the mountain town of Boone, a roughly 85-mile drive west from Winston-Salem.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Dog suffered when ‘someone didn't see his worth.' Now he needs an owner who does
A dog suffered when 'someone didn't see his worth' — and now, he needs an owner who does. 'We're just looking for the right person to show him what it means to be loved,' Danielle Deschamps, communications coordinator for a North Carolina animal shelter, told McClatchy News in a May 21 email. 'He's ready for a fresh start — and he's got so much love left to give.' The Watauga Humane Society said Franklin is waiting for a new home after he was found living as a stray 'under a muddy trailer.' At the time, he was wearing a tight harness that left him 'wrapped in pain,' the shelter wrote in its email and in a Facebook post. 'The embedded harness had caused a deep wound in his chest — an injury that occurs when a harness is placed on a puppy and never removed or adjusted as they grow,' Deschamps wrote. 'Over time, the skin can grow around it, leading to infection and significant pain. He's been through the worst because someone didn't see his worth.' After Franklin was rescued, a team raced to treat his injuries. As the 'resilient' mixed-breed dog received care, the shelter said he never stopped wagging his tail. 'With a little help from our amazing medical team and Franklin's fighting spirit, he powered through wound care, bandage changes, and even a tapeworm diagnosis like the champ he is,' the shelter wrote in an online adoption profile. Franklin, also called Franklin the Turtle, made it to safety in the fall. Now, almost 200 days later, he's struggling in the shelter. 'Shelter life is starting to wear on him,' the humane society wrote. 'Despite our best efforts, Franklin's been showing signs of stress and anxiety. He's not just ready for a home — he needs one.' As of May 22, the shelter's website listed the 7-year-old pup among the animals available for adoption. Details about the animal organization's adoption process can be found at 'Franklin has traded hardship for heart-melting cuddles and loves to show off his playful side,' the shelter wrote. 'A word of advice: he will destroy soft toys faster than you can say 'turtle power,' so keep the plushies out of sight and the hard toys coming!' The humane society is in the mountain town of Boone, a roughly 85-mile drive west from Winston-Salem.
