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The story of a small brown dog in Fresno, California is breaking hearts after a local rescue worker shared his loyalty and heartbreaking story.
According to your central valleyMel Garcia, owner of Local Rescue Mel’s Matsspoke to her before rescuing her dog, Canelo.
She told the news outlet she learned about Canelo because she frequently receives emails and messages from other shelters about dogs at risk or with problems.
“[Canelo] He was found in a car with his deceased owner. ” Garcia reveals.
Garcia further explains the little brown dog’s backstory. She said Canelo’s owner was an undocumented immigrant who had no residence and was known to park his van outside an auto parts store in Fresno.
One day, a store employee noticed that the van had not moved all day. They then decided to request a medical examination.
When police arrived, they found Canelo’s owner, a man, dead with Canelo by his side.
Garcia said: “He wasn’t very friendly. He was trying to bite everyone.”
@mellsmutts 😔 This is Canelo… He was found in a car protecting his deceased owner. I really want to take away all of his sadness. I spent the whole day calling and texting people, the police, and even the people who applied for welfare when the owner passed away. It turns out that Canelo was truly loved by his elderly owner. If the same thing happened to me, I vow to do everything in my power to help Canelo, just as I would want someone to help my dog 😔 #mersmuts #Canelo #broken heart #dogs are better than humans #dog lover #Loyal to the end #dogrescue #I love my dog #fresno #RIP #broken heart #GranvilleHomeofHope #i got you ♬ Sad music – Max-Music
“It wasn’t until I actually took him to the vet’s office that I realized how closed off he was and how scared he was.” Garcia reveals.
Further tests revealed that Canelo was clearly shocked and devastated by his owner’s death.
However, Garcia also revealed that despite his owner’s living conditions, Canelo was healthy and was clearly receiving the attention and care he needed.
“The fact that he had him for such a long time means that his owner must have been a kind person who cared about him.” Mr. G.Althea said. “Someone took care of the dog, including retrieving it and microchipping it.”
Garcia said Canelo’s owner suffered a heart attack. But that wasn’t the end of young Canelo’s heartbreak.
Garcia said Canelo’s owner had no next of kin, leaving the small dog all alone.
After it took the dog a while to calm down, his adorable demeanor finally started to show. Currently, Garcia is working with Mel’s Mats to improve his symptoms and make him feel a little less nervous.
Coach Garcia then plans to put Canelo up for adoption so he can be given a forever home.
“I don’t know how long he wasn’t out of the house, but he had his dog with him the whole time and his dog stayed with him the whole time.” Garcia said.
“If the same thing happened to my dogs, I would want someone to treat my dogs with the same kindness and understand what they went through.”
With Mel’s mixed breed dogs, Garcia is able to help stray, unwanted, and homeless dogs like Canelo. Additionally, she provides education and assistance regarding spaying and neutering.
