A stray dog brought to the Nevada Humane Society had her heart broken not once, but twice, after being surrendered for destructive behavior on two occasions. Luckily, she found love in the end.

Nevada Humane Society CEO Jerleen Bryant told Newsweek via Facebook messenger that Tammy, a six-year-old mixed breed, was originally adopted for only one day. The next time she was adopted, it was just for a week, and then she had a stint with a foster family and after that spent more than 100 days at the shelter, waiting once again for a forever home.

“She was returned for being destructive, having separation anxiety, barking, and being a trash picker,” Bryant said. “She also wasn’t potty trained. She would attempt to escape through open doors and was very shy. She didn’t like being touched if she didn’t initiate, and everything was on her own terms.”

But as the saying goes, the third time is a charm, and now, the animal shelter is celebrating Tammy finally in her forever home.

The Nevada Humane Society shared on Sunday’s Facebook post that Tammy was adopted in June and has since adjusted well. The update they received from Tammy’s owner confirmed that they had found the perfect home for her.

“Tammy and her new friends – Frankie, the dog, and two of our cats,” Tammy’s owner told the shelter. “We have had her for four months, and she has fit in better than we could have hoped. She loves walks, treats, and us. We love her very much.”

Despite the negative side of getting returned twice, the reasoning behind it helped the shelter learn more about her as they did not have any prior history, Bryant said. The silver lining is that this allowed them to connect her with the right owner, who turned out to be one of the shelter’s volunteers.

Tammy’s adoption is not the only one the shelter is celebrating. To date, the Nevada Humane Society has had over 8,000 pet adoptions between the Carson City and Reno locations.

“We know there’s a great family out there for our shelter pets, and we’re committed to caring for them while they wait for their families,” Bryant said.

U.S. Shelter Numbers

Each year, 6.3 million pets are surrendered to shelters in the United States, an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.

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