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Shelter Dog Insists On Being Tucked In Every Single Night

Prince was a shivering, quivering ball of nervousness when he first arrived at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society shelter in New York.

Prince used to be someone’s pet, but when his owner could no longer care for him, he moved in with his owner’s girlfriend. This, too, did not survive long. Prince, a 2-year-old pit bull, slipped his leash and got away one day when the girlfriend was walking him, and no one knew where he was until animal control scooped him up and transported him to the shelter in April.

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The girlfriend was contacted by the shelter workers, and she first stated that she would pick up Prince and return him to her house. Prince has stayed in the shelter ever since she failed to show up.

Perhaps Prince’s trepidation stemmed from his troubled history. Maybe he was having trouble adjusting to the shelter. Whatever it was, Prince appeared to be afraid by it all.

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Nancy Haynes, director of behavior and enrichment at Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, told The Dodo, “He took a long time to warm up to us.” “Even as you neared his kennel, he would shrink and shiver in the rear.” He’d be curled up in a ball in the rear of his kennel most of the time.”

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The shelter workers ultimately discovered something that made Prince feel more at ease in the shelter: he appreciated being tucked in before the shelter personnel went home at night.

“In the kennel, one of the staff members was just snuggling with him… and he jumped up on the bed, and a staff member just put a blanket around him, and I realized, ‘Oh, he really enjoys this.'” “It makes him feel at ease,” Haynes explained.

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The word got across the office, and soon everyone was tucking Prince in at night.

“With him, it’s just become a thing,” Haynes added. “He normally doesn’t go into his bed until his kennel is approached by someone doing their rounds… If you accompany him inside the kennel, he’ll get onto the bed to get snuggled in.”

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Prince’s nighttime ritual isn’t the only thing he enjoys about himself; he also enjoys spending time with others.

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“His absolute favorite thing is snuggles,” Haynes added. “That’s what he lives for.” He licks your face when you walk inside his kennel with him, and he moans and grunts when you scratch his butt. For him, it’s just pure joy.”

Prince, on the other hand, is yet to find a new home.

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“He doesn’t show well in his cage,” she explained, “so if someone he doesn’t know approaches his kennel, he might bark and respond.” “However, his responsiveness has lessened dramatically because he’s been getting so much one-on-one care.”

The shelter employees are hoping that now that Prince is gaining confidence, he will receive his big break and find the right home soon. Prince would do best in a home without other dogs, according to Haynes.

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