Hope Ervin, 21, from Galesburg, Illinois, told FOX News that she and her boyfriend adopted Sylvie, a Shiba Inu, in July from Paws Jackson, an animal shelter in Jacksonville, Illinois. Ervin, a veterinary technician, said the adoption process was "amazing" and she was particularly touched by a poem that Paws Jackson included with Sylvie’s other paperwork. I pray that you do; I'm so tired, you see But I come with baggage; will you still want me?" Jackson explained that the woman is currently experiencing severe health issues and is living in another state, but even though she no longer works at Paws Jackson, the shelter continues to honor her request. Ervin , who has also adopted two cats, said she wants to encourage other people to adopt their pets from shelters, too.

Source: Fox News August 23, 2021 12:09 UTC