In November of 2012, Simon made his entrance into the Gulf Coast Humane Society and into the hearts of our staff and volunteers.

He was emaciated, full of infections, and had a limp so severe that he could barely walk. While he waited for our clinic to make room for him, he curled up under a desk in our front office area. He drifted off to sleep, seeming to know that he was safe. Despite the fact that he felt miserable, from his eyes shone one of the sweetest, most loving souls we had ever seen.

It turns out that he had been hit by a car at some point in his life, and that he would need an expensive surgery to ease his pain. The search for a Veterinarian who could perform this surgery began, and in the meantime Simon was able to get back to a healthy weight and heal from his infections. He also became our official Front Office Dog- he was practically a member of staff.

After several months of fundraising and a very successful Style Show put on by the Paws and Claws Auxiliary, we were able to raise the $10,000+ needed for his surgery! So off he went, mostly excited to be on a car ride!

The surgery went smoothly and he was on his way to pain-free days. He recovered for a few weeks and then was finally able to run freely at our dog park!

He was feeling better, but something was still missing…

A forever home.

Simon waited nearly 3 years for the perfect family to fall in love with him. As a strictly no-kill animal shelter, he was in no danger of being euthanized. However, living in a shelter environment, even in our calm Front Office, is not even close to ideal. We knew that Simon deserved a loving home with his very own cabinets and furniture to slobber on. He needed a forever home to stink up with is farts. He needed a family to snuggle with when the thunder was loud and when he just wanted a nap.

Finally, on July 19th, 2015, he was adopted! He was going to a home right next to the ocean where he would be eating the fanciest of foods, learning Yoga with his mommy and daddy, and being spoiled beyond anything he could have ever imagined!

We said our tearful goodbyes…

Then, he went home!

We love you Simon! Live a good life!