All dogs are beautiful in their own way and deserve love, but sometimes “ugly” dogs get ignored. This is a problem for many shelter dogs looking for homes: they are too often passed over in favor of more traditionally cute pets.
That was the case for one poor dog, who was often called “ugly” and constantly overlooked because of her appearance — until she finally found a family who loves her.
In December, Orange County Animal Services shared a Facebook post about one of their dogs, Dutchess, who was surrendered to their care last year due to a landlord issue.
Dutchess had a “slight deformity” under both her eyes, which while noticeable did not otherwise affect her health. However, it was still too much for many people to look past.
The shelter wrote that people visiting the shelters constantly passed over Dutchess because of the way she looks. They would make comments saying that she “looks so ugly” and ask “what’s wrong with her,” wondering if she was blind — even though there was nothing wrong with her and she had so much love to give.
“The heartbreaking part is that Dutchess absolutely adores everyone,” Orange County Animal Services wrote. “She runs up to the kennel doors every day, excited for the new day, relentlessly optimistic. For her, each day brings new people, and with that, new hope for adoption. Dutchess doesn’t know a bad day.”
