FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. \u2014 Star, an 11-year-old dog with a soft coat and a sweet disposition, is looking for a loving home after being surrendered when her owner had to downsize. <\/p>\n
Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n Despite her age, Star is active, potty-trained, and gets along well with other dogs \u2014 and even seemed unfazed by cats at the shelter.<\/p>\n \u201cShe wants to be the shining star of your family,\u201d said Cherie Wachter of the Humane Society of Broward County. \u201cShe loves car rides, her bed, toys, and treats. She\u2019s a perfect Velcro dog \u2014 she\u2019ll follow you everywhere and loves to give kisses.\u201d<\/p>\n Star\u2019s story isn\u2019t uncommon, Wachter said. She was given up because her owner\u2019s new living situation didn\u2019t allow her to keep a dog, and she struggled when left alone.<\/p>\n HSBC hopes Star will find a home soon, just in time for its largest fundraiser of the year, the VCA Walk for the Animals<\/a>, scheduled on Feb. 21 at the Las Olas Intercoastal Promenade Park in Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n The one-mile walk is optional, and some pets, like Star, may enjoy being pushed in a stroller. Proceeds from the event support shelter programs and care for animals in need.<\/p>\n Those interested in adopting Star can visit HSBC\u2019s website<\/a> to complete a pre-adoption application. The adoption kennels open daily at 11 a.m. The shelter is located a block west of I-95 on Griffin Road.<\/p>\n