A little dog named Tofu shows the world that hope should never be lost, because with his story he motivates us to always continue hoping for the best in life.
Before being known as Tofu, the dog was called Estabanado and lived in a shelter run by the Animal Welfare Coordination of the municipality of Araraquara, in Sao Paulo (Brazil).
The dog arrived there after being rescued from the clutches of an abusive owner who hurt him mercilessly.
Like every dog that is given a second chance, the rescuers hoped to find a good family for the dog, but things were not that simple.
The outlook for this little friend was not looking good, since most people prefer to adopt healthy puppies. But poor Tofu is a blind dog and his years had also brought him other complications.
The shelter’s caregivers took a great liking to the puppy, but always knew it was imperative to find him a home. What they wanted most was to give him the chance to meet a real family before he left this world.
As if his condition wasn’t difficult enough, a few years ago this dog underwent an operation in which one of his legs was amputated due to a tumor.
Every day that passed in the shelter, the chances of the little dog Estanado leaving the place alive decreased.
It turned out that at the end of the day the old age and painful history of the dog were the hook that made someone decide to open the doors of their heart to him.
According to Carolina Mattos Galvão, director of the shelter, one day she received a call: someone wanted to meet the oldest dog in the place.
That generous soul was dog trainer Danila Molinari, who at 39 years old was determined to give a canine grandfather a chance.
As soon as she visited him, the woman was smitten and felt that it was the good dog who had come into her life to make one of her dreams come true.
“I always had the dream of adopting a disabled dog, an elderly one and a deaf one. When I asked her which was the oldest dog in the shelter, I didn’t imagine that he would also have a visual and physical disability,” said Danila.
Once the adoption was finalized, the dog changed his name to Tufo and, together with his new family, this little dog is writing a new story.