r/rescuedogs • u/EntrepreneurNew5829 • 13h ago
Donations/Supplies Plea Monty Made It! Amazon Wishlist to Help Him Start His New Life
Montyās Amazon Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/PFKY3UHL9PTL
Hi everyone! I thought I should introduce myself and share some good news about Monty. I adopted Monty #A2093543, an 11-month-old puppy who came into BARC in Houston, Texas, as a stray. BARC then placed him on the euthanasia list for September 2nd. Thankfully, that wonāt be the end of his story. Monty is now coming home to me in Massachusetts!
When I first saw Montyās post and read his shelter notes, I knew I had to save this poor baby. Monty is shy, timid, and scared, and the shelter environment completely overwhelmed him. He would hide his face, avoid eye contact, and freeze when someone tried to walk him. Sometimes, shelter staff had to carry him because he was simply too frightened to move.
He wasnāt a bad or aggressive dog. He was a terrified puppy who had completely shut down because he didnāt understand what was happening to him.
BARC is a very high-volume municipal shelter with limited kennel space. Unfortunately, dogs can be at risk of euthanasia when space is limited, especially when behavioral or medical concerns are also present. For a frightened puppy like Monty, shutting down in that environment can make an already difficult situation even harder.
I couldnāt just scroll past knowing what was going to happen to him. September 2nd could have been the end of his story, but instead, I adopted him and saved him from being put down. Now he gets the chance to grow up and experience the life he deserves.
Because I live in Massachusetts, getting Monty safely out of a shelter in Houston and all the way to his new home isnāt something I could do alone. I am incredibly thankful for Save Some Souls Rescue, which stepped in to help make his out-of-state adoption possible and coordinate his safe transport from Texas to me in Massachusetts. I truly cannot thank them enough for helping me bring my boy home.
I know arriving here wonāt instantly erase Montyās fear or everything he has been through. My biggest priority is giving him a quiet, safe, and stable home where he can decompress at his own pace. Heāll have patience, stability, love, his own bed and toys, and all the time he needs to come out of his shell, learn to trust, play, explore, and finally just get to be a puppy without having to be afraid.
Iām currently getting everything ready for Montyās arrival and have put together an Amazon wishlist with some of the things heāll need when he gets here. Iām taking on the responsibility of giving him the home and care he deserves, but any help getting him settled and giving him a little head start in his new life would mean so much to me.
Montyās Amazon Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/PFKY3UHL9PTL
If anyone would like to send Monty something from his wishlist, I would be incredibly grateful. Iām not asking for money, and there is absolutely no obligation to purchase anything. If you happen to find a better or less expensive alternative to something Iāve listed, recommendations are always welcome, too.
I also want to thank everyone who shared Montyās post, commented, advocated for him, or helped keep his face visible while his time was running out. Whether you supported him directly or simply celebrated that he made it, you helped give this scared little puppy something more meaningful than anything on a wishlist. You gave him the chance to grow up.
Iāll make sure to share updates as Monty arrives and begins settling into his new life.
From a scared stray puppy in a Houston shelter to a home waiting for him in Massachusetts, you made it, Monty. Youāre safe now, and your new life is waiting for you.