Toothless the Pomeranian Returned After One Hour Finds Global Support and Compassion

When a family in Kota, India, adopted a tiny rescue dog named Toothless from Mission Paws, everyone believed it was the perfect ending to an incredible survival story. The four-year-old toy Pomeranian had already endured tremendous suffering before finding safety at the shelter. But just one hour after adoption, the story took a heartbreaking turn when the family returned him, claiming his mouth smelled bad.

“They said the entire room was full of his foul mouth smell. They wanted to return him ASAP, and we agreed, of course,” said Tanya Singh, co-founder of Mission Paws, during an interview with Newsweek. “I couldn’t understand why he was being rejected after everything he did to miraculously survive.”

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