There is nothing quite as meaningful as choosing a shelter dog and bringing them into a loving home. Every adopter knows the feeling of walking past kennel after kennel, seeing hopeful eyes waiting for someone to choose them. That moment of connection changes two lives at once.

This was exactly the moment Haley Houghmaster experienced when she walked into a Memphis, Tennessee, shelter and met Salem, an Australian Shepherd and border collie mix.

Haley had planned on adopting only one dog. She completed the paperwork, brought Salem home, and began helping her adjust to her new environment.

But Salem’s arrival came with a surprise no one saw coming.

A Routine Appointment Brings Unexpected News

As part of settling Salem into her new life, Haley arranged the standard veterinary visits, inc

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