{"id":534826,"date":"2026-03-14T00:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/534826\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T00:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:48:10","slug":"golden-puppy-shakes-in-his-shelter-kennel-after-being-dumped-without-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/534826\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Puppy Shakes In His Shelter Kennel After Being Dumped Without Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"

About two weeks ago, a man came into the Washington State-based Benton-Franklin Humane Society<\/a> with a golden retriever puppy in tow. He informed the shelter\u2019s staff members that he wanted to surrender the dog.<\/p>\n

\"adorableJulie Saraceno<\/p>\n

\u201c[H]e just sounded so casual about it,\u201d Julie Saraceno<\/a>, a volunteer at the humane society, told The Dodo. \u201cHe was just like, \u2018I have a dog I need to get rid of.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The staff members tried to probe the man for more information on the pup, but he didn\u2019t give them many details. All he told them was that he\u2019d had the golden retriever for just three days and never gave him a name. He didn\u2019t even have a proper leash for the dog \u2014 he\u2019d just tied a rope to a carabiner on his collar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got the impression that it was just a nuisance to him and he just didn\u2019t want the dog,\u201d Saraceno said.<\/p>\n

Julie Saraceno<\/p>\n

The shelter staff determined that the puppy was just 5 months old. Saraceno decided to name him Waffles after his adorable yellow fur.<\/p>\n

Waffles was understandably incredibly disoriented and anxious when he first arrived at the humane society. He kept looking around nervously and quivering from fear.<\/p>\n

Julie Saraceno<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shelter is very loud, so I think it\u2019s very scary for a new dog when they\u2019re here,\u201d Saraceno said.<\/p>\n

The shelter staff gave him a nice warm bath, which calmed him down instantly and helped him feel more grounded.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never seen a dog so relaxed in a bath before,\u201d Saraceno said. \u201cIt was like a spa day for him.”<\/p>\n

Once Waffles was transferred to his kennel, Saraceno sat with him on the floor to help him relax. Her presence set him at ease so much that he eventually curled up and took a nap.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter about 30 minutes \u2026 he was like, \u2018OK, it\u2019s not so bad,\u2019\u201d Saraceno said.<\/p>\n

Julie Saraceno<\/p>\n

Given Waffles\u2019 adorable looks and sweet personality, it\u2019s no surprise that he got a lot of interest from adopters right away. As soon as he was fixed, he went home with a new family. Everyone at the humane society was overjoyed that he was finally getting the appreciation he deserves and a second chance at a loving home.<\/p>\n

While many people have preconceived ideas about what kinds of dogs you might find at a shelter, Waffles being surrendered demonstrates that you never know who you might end up falling in love with at your local humane society.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are probably at least 10 other puppies at the shelter right now,\u201d Saraceno said. \u201cSo hopefully Waffles will make them come and see those other puppies that are there, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you’d like to support the Benton-Franklin Humane Society, you can make a donation\u00a0here<\/a>.