‘Sweet’ dog only had weeks at new home before owner died. Now, he needs another chance

A “sweet” dog spent a short time at his new home before his new owner died — and now the pup needs a second chance.

Cooper is back at a North Carolina shelter and is up for adoption again, according to Randolph County Animal Services in Randleman.

“Our hearts are sad today,” the animal shelter wrote Feb. 12 on Facebook.

Cooper’s journey at animal services started after he was surrendered in November. At the time, he and another dog came in “through no fault of their own and without even being given (names),” the shelter wrote in a past Facebook post.

Then in January, the shelter posted the heartwarming update that Cooper got a new owner.

“As soon as he walked in the shelter, he knew that was the dog for him,” Jonathan Moody, director of animal services, told McClatchy News in a phone interview.

But now a month later, the shelter revealed that Cooper’s loving owner died, landing the pup back at the facility.

“Cooper will not have an adoption fee,” the shelter wrote, “We just want him to find his next forever family quickly.”

Cooper is described as a “sweet” and “playful” mixed-breed puppy. The 10-month-old dog also is “active” and loves going on walks, according to social media posts.

More details about Randolph County Animal Services’ adoption process can be found at randolphcountync.gov/165/Animal-Services. The shelter is roughly 75 miles west of Raleigh.

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