Lombardi lives on Madison Avenue in New York City and spends frequent weekdays as an official greeter at an event planning firm where his "mom" works. His "coworkers" love him and he even recently got to attend an event where he rubbed paws with famed dog trainer Victoria Stilwell.
This little professional has come a long way from when Animal Care & Control Of NYC found him abandoned and starved.
PAWS boarded him in a private kennel while waiting for some kind souls to spot him on Petfinder and offer him a second chance.
This little professional has come a long way from when Animal Care & Control Of NYC found him abandoned and starved.
Read Lombardi's story in his adopter Adrianne's own words.
Lombardi was older and in poor condition when he arrived at the shelter -- making it unlikely that he would be adopted in the high turnover world of AC&C. But People for Animal Welfare Society in Albion, NY, saw his potential. Because PAWS works with AC&C as New Hope partners -- a group of approved shelters and rescue organizations that can take on overflow from AC&C -- the rescue group was able to take him into its care. PAWS boarded him in a private kennel while waiting for some kind souls to spot him on Petfinder and offer him a second chance.
Adrianne Prettyman and her boyfriend, Alex, were those kind souls who
"fell head over heels for his adorable face." They met him and took him
home.
Soon Adrianne and Alex discovered that Lombardi was completely deaf and partially blind, "probably due to injuries and infections ignored by his previous negligent owners." This only heightened their devotion to him.
They credit Petfinder with their finding Lombardi. "Without Petfinder, we never would have met this wonderful little dog that brings so much happiness and joy into our lives!" Adrianne says.
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Soon Adrianne and Alex discovered that Lombardi was completely deaf and partially blind, "probably due to injuries and infections ignored by his previous negligent owners." This only heightened their devotion to him.
They credit Petfinder with their finding Lombardi. "Without Petfinder, we never would have met this wonderful little dog that brings so much happiness and joy into our lives!" Adrianne says.
Previous Happy Tails:
The dog would only use three of his legs
The cat needed subcutaneous fluids to survive
A Bull Mastiff goes from bait dog to cuddle buddy
A couple finds out why senior cats rule
A photoshoot for Petfinder gives a senior Chihuahua a chance
The Westie was half-starved
A thrown-away senior dog comes home
A bald, skinny senior dog gains a doggie best friend
An emaciated Golden Retriever becomes a beloved pet
A Dalmatian goes from shelter dog to spokesdog
No fenced-in yard required!
After 5 years in a shelter, a three-legged Rottweiler goes home
A deaf senior helps three grieving girls
A dog was 'less adoptable' for an unexpected reason
A woman who needs healing finds a Pit Bull who needs love
A big black dog beats the odds
