(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said a recent adoption story might take the “wedding” cake for the most romantic adoption story.
HSPPR shared the story of a couple who had been searching for the right dog for a long time. They were looking for not just any dog, but the one who would feel like a missing piece of their home.
The couple found a cute little Husky pup on HSPPR’s website, and something clicked. The Husky wasn’t available for adoption yet, so the couple placed a hold on her, where the adopters agree to pick up their pet the very day they become available, or the chance to adopt opens up to others, in order to give every animal the best shot at finding a home.
So the couple placed the hold and started to wait. Fortunately for the couple, soon their lives and hers were about to align. A few days later, HSPPR called the couple and told them the good news: their puppy would be ready for adoption on May 5, there was just one slight problem: the couple’s wedding was that day.
The couple had a choice: continue with their perfectly planned wedding day or take a small detour to make room for the little life they had already fallen in love with from afar. So, on May 5, in Downtown Colorado Springs, the couple said their vows in the courthouse, celebrated briefly with loved ones at Garden of the Gods, then, still dressed in wedding attire, headed to the shelter to pick up their new family member.
HSPPR said the moment the bride held their new puppy, she knew it was meant to be. The puppy, who the couple named Talkeetna, reminded the bride of their beloved senior husky. Talkeetna curled up in her arms and drifted off to sleep, as if she had been waiting for this moment all along.
The couple went home with a marriage certificate and a puppy–the bride sharing their story in the hope that it would inspire others to adopt and make room in their hearts and homes.
HSPPR said the fact that this couple could pause one of the most meaningful days of their lives to welcome a homeless pup into their family is a beautiful reminder of how much love we’re capable of when we simply choose to make a little time and space for it.
“Right now, countless dogs are waiting in shelters, quietly hoping for someone to notice them, to believe they’re worth loving, and to give them the life they’ve been longing for,” wrote HSPPR. “If this couple could open their hearts on their wedding day, maybe today is the day you open yours. Just a little time. A little space. And a whole lot of love for a dog who needs you more than you know.”
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