Big Top has been a great companion all his life. Yet when the time came for this big boi to enjoy his well-deserved retirement, the real heartbreak struck.
Through no fault of his own, he found himself back in the shelter. Sadly, his owner passed away, leaving his beloved friend devastated.
After all these wonderful years in a loving home, Big Top was forced to embark on another journey, one filled with uncertainty and hope!
Back to the same place
Big Top’s life has been full of ups and downs.
Before he even arrived at his forever home, he endured what can only be described as the worst time! At the very beginning of his life, Big Top and his siblings were found in a dumpsterfighting for their lives.
Fortunately, the good team of Austin Animals AliveTexas, came to their aid.
“Big Top’s life got off to a rocky start. He was found in a dumpster with ants crawling all over him and his 2 surviving siblings. They found their way to the APA! and shortly after, this little puppy found his adoptive home. Her new father loved her beyond belief and they spent almost 11 years together. The APA wrote in a Instagram post.
Before he knew it, his life took an unexpected turn!
He spent eleven extraordinary years with his father, be a good boy and live the life of your dreams! But all that changed when the owner of Big Top died.
More than a decade later, he found himself in APA again!
The emergency services did everything in their power to make this big change for Big Top go as smoothly as possible. On his twelfth birthday, they threw him a surprise party – and the dog loved it!
The video shared on APA’s Instagram shows Big Top entering a well-decorated room with his caregivers. He even got his own party hat to wear on his special day!
You can just tell by his expression that he really loved being the center of attention! And, boy, those belly massages – they were just amazing.
After the cuddle session and a happy birthday song, Big Top received the greatest gift ever – a dog-friendly cake and a bag full of toys!
Looking for a home to retire in
But ultimately, the volunteers have only one wish for Big Top: a loving home where he can spend his golden years.
He’s pretty much everything you could ask for in a dogwhich means the future family doesn’t have to worry about Big Top requiring a lot of maintenance.
“All Big Top wants is to sleep near your feet while you work in the office or watch TV on the couch. He is affectionate and after you scratch his chin, Big Top will thank you with a kiss. Austin Pets Alive wrote on its website.
The only condition is that he is the only pet in the house.. Since he is an older dog, it would be best for Big Top to have a family who understands that this big boy needs some well-deserved rest and is still grieving the loss of his owner.
“We don’t know how much time he has left on this earth before being reunited with his deceased human, but we are doing everything in our power to ensure his remaining time is filled with comfort,” wrote The Texas Rescue.
Fingers crossed, Chapiteau. We hope you will be reunited with your family soon!
