Last October, in a rural North Carolina kill shelter, a black dog who had recently had puppies came in. Her puppies were not found and she was a hot mess to say the least. 
"Fallon" also had many cuts, scrapes, skin issues, and was heartworm positive. Being a black dog, who may look a little "bullyish" and not so esthetically pleasing, caused her to get overlooked.... day after day.. 
In January the shelter was forced to shut down for some much needed renovations. The shelter, volunteers, and rescue groups worked hard to get the dogs out but Fallon wasn't one of them. 
I asked why no one had pulled her,....the response... "black dog syndrome."  Even thought Fallon was a sweet, gentle, happy dog she was overlooked and her time was coming up. She had to leave the shelter or she would be put down. She had patiently been waiting for a rescue to choose her for 3 months.  
I asked one of our regular fosters if she would help and she said YES! The next day, Danielle drove to North Carolina to pick up this sweet girl so she could begin her new life! 
We treated her heartworms and completed her vetting. Fallon became "Scarlett" and she was a perfect dog from the minute she arrived. 
Her awesome foster Mom loved Scarlett and saw the "diamond in the rough" that she was. She advocated for our girl, and told her friends and colleagues about her. 
When we had a family apply for Scarlett we were so happy!  The family fell instantly in LOVE with her and last week she joined her forever family! 
Scarlett LOVES her human brother and taking walks and rides every day with her family! 
We couldn't be happier for Scarlett! We wish everyone could see the beauty in a black shelter dog. 
Thank you Saunders family for adopting and not shopping and thank you so much Danielle for being this underdog's angel! 
Have a wonderful life Scarlett!! 
Adopt; don't shop!