Herschel spent the first five years of his life chained in a lonely backyard. His teeth were worn down from attempting to chew himself free. After his rescue, the gorgeous German Shepherd was adopted twice but returned both times. It seems his heartbreaking start to life left behind some emotional damage.
Luckily, things were about to turn around for Herschel in a big way!
Herschel was given a new lease on life and got to experience a few little pleasures along the way.
In his short documentary about Herschel, Rocky Kanaka explains that this dog’s life is an adoption story “that will warm your heart.” He adds:
“You won’t believe this teddy bear of a dog named Herschel’s amazing reaction to the first time he had ever seen the ocean.”
Kanaka explained that Herschel was selected for his new show, “Dog’s Day Out.” The project aims to take neglected dogs out on the “best day they’ve ever had.”
Kanaka said that on Herschel’s day out, he got to experience snow for the first time, and also gave free “teddy bear hugs” to passersby. Herschel was excited and confused at the same time. He’d never seen anything like it.
His adventures and fun-loving personality garnered enough interest for Kanaka to take Herschel on a road trip to his new forever family in Washington State.
Kanaka took it slow at first because he didn’t know how Herschel would react, but after a while, the dog got the chance to feel the waves crash over his furry body. What joy!
“He was biting the waves, and jumping in and out like a dolphin. I don’t know if he’s dolphin or dinosaur, or Chewbacca or teddy bear, but I do know this: it brings happy tears to my eyes knowing that he’ll now be loved forever.”
Herschel enjoyed swimming so much! Even Rocky joked, “I’m not letting the leash, he might swim off to San Diego, for all I know.”
Thankfully, Herschel’s story has a happy ending. When they arrived at his new owner’s house, Kim was more than thrilled to meet the dog.
Good luck, Herschel, and enjoy your happily ever after.
Watch it here: RockyKanaka
Source: AWM