A Blizzard Warmed Our Hearts

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It was 3:00 A.M. on January 30, 2015, when the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Animal Rescue Team left on a mission to Shelbyville, Tennessee, where a multi-state task force met to give a second chance at life for 107 dogs who had spent their entire life on a chain.  

These dogs had no protection from the elements, no protection against fleas and other parasites, and no access to daily food or fresh water.  CHHS rescued 15 dogs that day, bringing them back to our no-kill shelter for safe refuge and compassionate care.

When we left that morning in the pre-dawn darkness it was 23 degrees, and in deference to the brutally cold weather we gave one of the rescued pups the name of Blizzard.  But of all the dogs we cared for on that long trip home, little did we know at the time that Blizzard would warm our hearts most of all. You see, of the 15 dogs we rescued that day, 14 have found their forever homes.  Blizzard decided she wanted to bless us with unconditional love for an additional two years.

Blizzard is a three-year-old small version of a Husky/Labrador mix with soft blonde fur and an attention-getting combination of one blue eye and one brown eye.  She is cute, she is sweet, and she is loving.  

And Blizzard is afraid. All of the Tennessee rescue dogs had some bit of moderate-to-severe fear issues (understandably so), and it’s no coincidence that Blizzard is still waiting for the perfect forever home. This pup needs a human companion who will be patient, tender, and understanding.  That’s how our staff and volunteers are with Blizzard every day, and we are looking for the same characteristics for her adoptive family.

Blizzard needs and deserves a special family with a special heart.  If you feel you might meet Blizzard’s criteria for a lifetime of sometimes timid, but always unconditional love, then it would be our honor to introduce you to her today.  If she chooses you, be prepared for a warming of your heart unlike anything you have ever known. 

Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization that receives no state or county tax dollars, and no funding from any national animal organization.  Celebrating our 30th anniversary of bringing people and pets together, CHHS has rescued, provided compassionate care, and found forever homes for thousands of abandoned and neglected animals since 1987.  Our no-kill shelter is located on Highway 64 in Sapphire, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads and is open 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday.  For more information please contact CHHS at (828) 743-5752 or visit us online at CHhumanesociety.org.