{"id":165316,"date":"2026-02-23T04:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165316\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:38:11","slug":"sweet-dog-abandoned-in-florida-melts-her-rescuers-hearts-with-the-most-grateful-hug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/165316\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Dog Abandoned in Florida Melts Her Rescuers\u2019 Hearts With the Most Grateful Hug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rescuing dogs can be difficult and emotional, but thankfully, there are selfless people like Claudsluna, AKA @rescuewithme, who make it their life&#8217;s work. She helps rescue and care for dogs in South Florida who are down on their luck, just like their newest intake, Darling. She was found abandoned in an area known as the &#8216;rock pit,&#8217; but now she&#8217;s safe in her rescuers&#8217; care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As her name implies, Darling is one of the most loving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/dave-portnoys-rescue-dogs-turn-224500444.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rescue dogs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rescue dogs<\/a> the team has ever encountered. She was so excited to see her rescuers that she gave them the sweetest hugs! Throughout every step of her rescue process\u2014even after being spayed and vaccinated\u2014she wanted only to love on her new friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Darling really is a darling! Despite being betrayed and abandoned by humans, she met her new friends with trust and love. @Rescuewithme thinks that the brave dog knew she was being saved, and I think she&#8217;s right!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Her eyes light up whenever she sees you,&#8221; one commenter noticed. &#8220;[Dogs] don&#8217;t talk but have so much love in their body language.&#8221; From their wet noses to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/rescue-dog-thumps-tail-pure-204601694.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:wagging tails;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wagging tails<\/a>, furry friends will never miss the opportunity to show how happy they are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/affectionate-rescue-dog-demands-pets-214500938.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Affectionate Rescue Dog Demands Pets From His Foster Mom in the Cutest Way;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: Affectionate Rescue Dog Demands Pets From His Foster Mom in the Cutest Way<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even though Darling is listed as a mixed-breed Pit Bull Terrier on her adoption page through Saving Sage Rescue, viewer @nicolepickard4 said, &#8220;That&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/deaf-dogo-argentino-puppys-adorable-234000709.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dogo Argentino;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dogo Argentino<\/a>! They&#8217;re the best dogs.&#8221; By the looks of it, this dog mom&#8217;s knowledge paid off!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whatever breed she is, it&#8217;s clear that Darling&#8217;s forever family will hit the jackpot. This sweet, sensitive soul has been the most easygoing and affectionate dog despite all she&#8217;s been through, and now she gets to relax in a foster home until someone adopts her.<\/p>\n<p>Reality of Dog Rescue<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Every dog rescue story is as moving and unique as the last, but the reality is that they&#8217;re not always such happy occasions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/bonded-pair-dogs-rescued-california-124500206.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Some dogs are rescued from difficult situations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Some dogs are rescued from difficult situations<\/a>, and they aren&#8217;t so thrilled about being somewhere new. Others are reactive and fearful after experiencing trauma, but they all deserve the love and care that Saving Sage gives their dogs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many rescue dogs take a while to warm up to their rescuers, and that&#8217;s OK. However, the ones like Darling who couldn&#8217;t be happier to be saved will always have a special place in their rescuers&#8217; hearts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc36;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/pethelpful.com\/pet-news\/sweet-dog-abandoned-florida-melts-rescuers-hearts-with-hug\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PetHelpful;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PetHelpful<\/a> on Feb 23, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pethelpful.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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