The man had no idea what a pleasant surprise was waiting for him in the car.
They say that you don’t choose the cat, but the cat chooses you. But that seems to be true for pets as well, and these statements have never been more relevant than in this scenario!
Bill Shaver was returning home to Missouri after a vacation in Arkansas when he stopped to rest at a gas station. However, he had no idea what a pleasant surprise awaited him when he returned to the car.
Luckily, he left the car door open, allowing a stray dog roaming the neighborhood to find her and enter without hesitation.
When Bill approached the car seconds later, he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the intruder curled up in his car seat. It didn’t take long for Bill to realize that the creature next to him needed help, because it was just skin and bones.
A kind person decided that he would not leave a homeless puppy for anything in the world, seeing how comfortable and protected he felt in the car.
Bill, however, texted his wife Angela before bringing her home, asking if she would agree to have a puppy.
However, knowing that his wife has always been a big pet lover and has rescued countless animals over the years, the answer can only be yes.
When they got home, the puppy immediately became friends with Bill, as if they were always destined to be together.
Despite this, the dog did not dare to leave the vehicle. Eventually Bill persuaded her and led her into the house, where she met the rest of the family, which included four more dogs and a cat.
And everyone welcomed him with open arms.
Angela told The Dodo: “We decided to name her River because of where she found him”. After everyone agreed that she was fine, he [Bill] took her to the bath.
She was completely covered in mud. Then Bill made her a bed on the floor next to the heater in our room. She spent the whole night there.
Bill gave the happy puppy a good bath as soon as she felt more at ease, as her entire slender figure was covered in mud. The next morning, Shavers took River, the new member of their family, to the vet.
River now has the great home and loving family she always deserved! Thanks a lot, Bill. What a character!
