After Life-Saving Surgery and 154 Days, Alexandria Shelter Pup Peking Adopted

Peking was just a two-week old puppy when he came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. One by one he watched as his siblings were adopted. Employees at the shelter noticed he had a hard time keeping up when it came to playing and running. It was soon discovered that he had a life-threatening problem with his heart.

The AWLA helped raise $5,000 needed for the heart surgery that saved his life and after 154 days, Peking recently left the shelter to go to his new home, after being adopted.

Watch the video “Peking Goes Home!” below from AWLA.

Here’s a note from the shelter posted to Facebook about Peking and the adoption:

GREAT NEWS! We didn’t think we’d get to say this so quickly, but Peking’s 154-day streak at the shelter has ended - she has been adopted!!!

Peking left us just a few minutes ago with her new mom and dad, who were ecstatic to take her home. We wanted to send a big “thank you” from all of us here at the AWLA to every single one of you who helped Peking through her journey here; WOOFS! Dog Training Center LLC for fostering her and her siblings in their first few months, CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets for performing her life-saving surgery, her foster mom for taking such good care of her after the surgery, her new adoptive parents, and of course, everyone who donated to make it all happen. She couldn’t have done it without you.

If you’d like to help other animals like Peking, please consider donating to Sarah’s Fund, which supports animals who need extended veterinary care. Click here, and then select ‘Sarah’s Fund’ from the drop-down box to donate! http://tinyurl.com/poqyh4p

If you’re inspired and thinking about adopting a pet, head down to AWLA.