About Snowball & Tater

Meet Snowball & Tater: A Bonded Pair Hoping for Their Forever, Together Some dogs come into your life alone. Others come as a matched set-two souls who have already figured out how to love, lean on one another, and are simply hoping to stay a family. Snowball and Tater, two American Staffordshire Terrier mixes, are a bonded pair who lost their person when their owner passed away. In one moment, the life they knew disappeared, and they found themselves surrendered to the Humane Society-not because they were unwanted, but because there was no one left to care for them. They have been at the shelter for quite some time now, waiting patiently, side by side. They are older, large dogs, and they need to be adopted together-facts that often work against them. Snowball is the older sister at about 9 years old, weighing roughly 47 pounds. She is spayed, calm, and steady-one of those dogs whose presence immediately lowers the volume in a room. She, too, is wonderfully human-friendly-curious, gentle, and quick to lean into affection once she feels safe. Tater, at 5�%BD years old and about 61 pounds, is her devoted companion. She follows Snowball's lead, draws confidence from her, and clearly finds comfort in knowing they are still side by side. She has the soft gray hairs and wise eyes of a dog who has seen a lot and asks for very little in return. During the recent cold front, the shelter asked for temporary fosters so dogs wouldn't have to endure the cold outdoors. That's how Snowball and Tater came into my home for a few days. What became clear very quickly is this: they are easy dogs to love. Despite their size, they are a joy to walk. I take them out every day, and even as a lady of a certain age (and not especially strong), I have absolutely no trouble. They don't pull. They walk calmly together. In fact, walking the two of them is easier than walking my own dog. Their evening walks are slow and peaceful, and mornings often include a bit of gentle play and cuddling before the day begins. They settle in calmly. They take comfort in being near people, but they don't demand constant attention. They move through the house together, rest close, and offer one another a sense of safety that only long companionship can bring. Tater did test positive for heartworms, but the shelter will cover the full cost of her treatment. She also arrived with some skin and hair-loss issues that are currently being treated and already improving. These are manageable, temporary challenges-not reflections of who she is. Snowball and Tater are not puppies. They are not flashy. They are not a 'fix-me' project. They are simply two dogs who already know how to live in a home and would do so again with quiet gratitude and grace. I cannot keep them permanently-I already have five animals of my own-but returning them to the shelter knowing they may never leave has been heartbreaking. My hope is that someone out there is looking not for one dog, but for a ready-made family. If you have room in your home-and your heart-for two loyal companions who have already weathered loss together, and who ask only to stay together, Snowball and Tater are waiting. Call or text Alexandra 330-261-3934 if you're interested in adopting both. Sometimes, the most meaningful adoptions aren't about starting at the beginning-but about giving a beautiful ending.

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Humane Society of Highlands County
Highlands County
7421 Haywood Taylor Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33876

Alexandra Casi 330-261-3934

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