In St. Louis, the start of December brought a bitter cold front with temperatures well below freezing. While most residents stayed warm inside, a skinny white pittie looked for a safe place to escape the wind. She wandered onto the front porch of a stranger’s house and curled up on the doormat.
The homeowner saw the shivering pup out the window and called Stray Rescue of St. Louis for help. Rescuers arrived, and the dog, who was so used to being tired, hungry and ignored, assumed she’d be passed over again.
But when she realized they were actually there for her, her tail said it all.
It only took a few minutes for rescuers to get a leash over the pup’s head and escort her into a warm Jeep. Immediately, the dog relaxed.
“That’s when she really transformed,” Thomson said. “She leaned in for some cuddles and pressed her head as hard as she could against Donna. It was the sweetest moment but also brought tears to our eyes.”
At the rescue, the dog, who’s about 2 years old, immediately took advantage of her new digs, cuddling up in blankets and on soft beds. Going from a cold floor to a warm blanket gave her rescuers the perfect idea for a name: Comfy Cozy.
Comfy Cozy is still looking for a foster family to spend the holidays with. Her first foster returned her in less than 24 hours after she had an accident in the house. “She is potty trained at the shelter, so just needs to be given a chance to learn the routine,” Thomson said. “Once given a few days to settle in and get comfortable, she’s going to be the best, [most] easygoing friend.”
The overfull shelter hopes someone kind will step forward to match with Comfy Cozy or one of their other recent rescues.