Chrissy was at a local shelter pulling some dogs for her rescue, Forgotten Now Family Rescue, when she noticed a very senior dog clinging to his person’s leg in the corner. He was clearly neglected, terrified, and alone — Chrissy’s heart broke even further when she realized his owner had brought him there to be put down.

“He was caked in flea dirt, and the smell from the infection he had was clearing the lobby,” Chrissy told The Dodo.

A Lifeline in His Final Moments

At that moment, Chrissy knew she couldn’t leave Seymour to meet such a grim fate. Something in his eyes told her he still had a fight left in him, so she decided to take him with her.

“He was immediately thankful for me,” Chrissy said. “He looked at me, shocked that I would want to touch him at all.”

Seymour was 18 years old, severely neglected, and in need of a hospice home. Chrissy took him to the vet, hoping to remove some of the growths and masses on his body to make him more comfortable in his final days, weeks, or months. No one expected him to survive long — but Seymour proved them all wrong.

Surprising Resilience

“We expected a short hospice time with him, and even a few days in comfort would be worth it to me,” Chrissy said. “Instead, he has given me 13 months and is still going strong!”

In just one day, Seymour went from being unwanted and neglected to becoming a cherished member of Chrissy’s family, and the sweet senior pup couldn’t believe how lucky he was.

Seymour, the Best Friend Everyone Deserves

“Seymour is the best there ever was,” Chrissy said. “His heart is so kind. He is everyone’s best friend.”

It’s been over a year since Seymour joined Chrissy’s family, and she’s grateful for every moment with him. His life may have been hard, but now he knows what love feels like, and his family is determined to treasure every single moment they have with him.

“I was there just at the right moment, and our hearts were absolutely meant to be,” Chrissy said.