Pit Bull Mix Found Abandoned in Snowstorm with Emotional Note from Dog’s Former Owner (Exclusive)

Tara Borelli says that after she noticed a Facebook submit about an deserted canine left close to a well-liked Atlanta park, she knew she could not forget about it.

“I saw this plea for help. Andre had been found tied up in a yard near Piedmont Park with a note pinned to his collar. I think his owner left him there for maximum visibility, hoping that someone would see him and take him to safety,” Borelli tells PEOPLE.

The incident took place in past due January after snow began falling in Atlanta. Forecasters warned folks to stick off the roads, however Borelli, a nonprofit lawyer, says she could not take a seat at house excited about Andre.

Before Borelli realized about Andre, the boxer, pit bull combine have been briefly taken in via a pair, who sadly could not stay the five-year-old dog completely. The couple posted the image of Andre that Borelli noticed, which integrated the canine with the be aware his former proprietor left pinned to his collar, on the lookout for lend a hand.

The be aware learn, “My dad is facing homelessness and has no one to take me. I am a really good dog. My dad’s heart is broken, and no shelter will take me. Please treat Andre with love and kindness.”

Borelli says she were given into her automotive and drove the ten-mile stretch to fetch Andre, realizing it would not be a very easy trip.

“The storm was starting to get pretty bad, and I lost traction a couple of times and wasn’t sure I would make it, but with perseverance and some grit, I finally got there,” she says.

After retrieving Andre, Borelli needed to make the extra hard adventure again house. She bundled Andre into her automotive and started the go back force.

“At this point, there were very few cars on the road. I lost traction a few times and got into a minor accident, bumping a car briefly. Then I got to a street where I thought we would have to spend the night huddling together in the backseat because it seemed impassable, but three angels appeared out of nowhere,” the animal lover recalls.

According to Borelli, the 3 Good Samaritans had been an Atlanta police officer and two different males who had been serving to to push vehicles caught within the critical climate.

“With their help, I made it to a main road and got us home,” Borelli says.

Borelli cared for Andre for months, realizing she could not stay him completely as a result of her personal canine had well being problems. Even despite the fact that Andre used to be “amazing” to handle, in April, Borelli made the tough selection to transport the canine right into a refuge so he might be followed right into a without end house.

“We were heartbroken, but we had to bring him to the shelter so that he could find a permanent home,” Borelli explains.

Borelli introduced Andre to a Fulton County Animal Services refuge, the place she and the canine had been greeted via refuge volunteer Laura Hsiao, who had observed the preliminary January Facebook submit about Andre’s abandonment and adopted his tale. Hsiao ensured that the pit bull combine settled into refuge existence and checked at the canine continuously.

“Andre was in a unique situation because he had that note taped to him, so his owners gave him a little voice by explaining the situation, and the community could keep that going, spreading the word on social media and elsewhere,” Hsiao tells PEOPLE, including “Andre’s former owner was in a really tricky situation, and they were doing the only thing they could possibly do to keep him safe, and I think a lot of people connected to the story.”

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Thanks to neighborhood give a boost to and Andre’s candy demeanor, the canine went house with an Atlanta circle of relatives in early May. The circle of relatives plans to foster Andre for a month to make sure the placement is a superb have compatibility for everybody. If it’s, Andre will probably be formally followed.

Borelli is past thankful to peer Andre get his richly deserved 2nd likelihood.

“I’m relieved but so sad and worried for the next wave of dogs. Each week, so many dogs come in, and I hope the community feels as invested as possible to help these dogs get into loving homes,” Borelli says.

She hopes Andre’s tale will carry consideration to the numerous different animals who need help and compassion. Hsaio concurs.

“For every heartbreaking story that comes to light, there are 10 more that never get told,” the volunteer says.

Hsaio provides that Andre has already had an affect on different canine. After studying Andre’s tale, a large number of folks visited the Fulton County Animal Services refuge the place he stayed, and 5 folks followed canine on account of the once-abandoned puppy.

“It has taken so many people to get Andre on his path. I met his new parents, and they seem like a great match. I think it’s great. All the dogs deserve this happily ever after.” Hsaio says.