09/08/2026
This is an amazing story of four-legged friendship, second chances, and finding exactly where you belong. ❤️🐾
Ten-month-old Blue came to ABC in February. He had been sold at auction in Missouri after his breeder was finished with him. When he arrived, he was terrified of just about everything.
Blue never sought out human attention. He preferred to be alone and didn’t want to be touched. But there was one exception: thunderstorms. When the sky opened up in August, Blue would sought out his foster mom, Geri, and quietly laid beside her leg until the storm passed.
Because of his extreme shyness and fear, we knew Blue’s chances of being adopted were incredibly slim.
Then, in late August, Basset Rescue of Kentuckiana reached out to us about Millie, a two-year-old basset mix who had been found as a stray. Her coat was in terrible condition, and it was obvious that this sweet girl needed some serious TLC.
We were in a bind when it came to foster homes, but Blue’s foster mom, Geri, stepped up at the last minute and offered to take Millie in—making it possible for us to save her.
When Millie arrived in Buffalo, I remember thinking, “Uh… there’s no basset in this dog. She’s going to be in foster care forever.”
But something unexpected happened.
From the moment Millie came home, Blue took a real liking to her. In fact, he liked her so much that he began coming out of his shell just to spend time with his new best friend.
Blue is still shy. He’s still scared. But now he has Millie.
Somehow, this little stray girl became Blue’s “comfort dog,” giving him the confidence to explore, interact, and simply enjoy being a dog.
Geri watched their bond grow and realized something we all hoped for but never expected: these two belonged together.
So last week, Geri made it official.
She adopted BOTH of them.
Blue and Millie will never have to wonder where they belong again. They have each other, they have Geri, and they have a forever home.
Sometimes, the dog you bring home to save ends up saving another dog right back. ❤️
And sometimes, the best adoption story is the one where two dogs find their forever home together.
Happy forever, Blue & Millie! 🐾❤️
