A tiny puppy found abandoned in a paper bag in Los Angeles has melted hearts among internet users after his rescuer shared the story in a viral TikTok video.
MJ Gray, who is caring for him, explained in the clip, shared on March 19 under the username @texasgardenfairy, that she doesn’t know what breed the dog is, or his exact age, although he doesn’t look like he’s old enough to be away from his mother yet.
“I took him, I got him formula. He’s been drinking puppy formula out of a baby bottle. He is a little bean, we are besties! I’m going to guess he’s like 4 weeks old,” she says in the clip, as she explains why she can’t keep him.
“I’m going to take care of him, I don’t think that I am ready for another dog, and I don’t think I’m ready for a puppy like this. So I’m going to take care of him. But I would love to find him a good home, someone who will take really, really good care of him, and understands what he’s gone through.”
“If you have experience with puppies, and you are very financially stable, and you have been wanting a dog. He’s the cutest little bean. Please [direct message] me for my e-mail and you can send me some information via e-mail.”
Gray told Newsweek that when her neighbor ran across a woman sitting in her car with a puppy in a paper bag, trying to find someone to take him, they immediately took it in, and messaged the neighborhood group to see who could help out.
“I don’t know why the woman couldn’t care for him, or why he was taken from their mother so young (the vet confirmed Cosmo is approximately just 4 weeks old), as there was a language barrier. In any case, I’m grateful she was looking for someone to take him instead of doing what many people do and discarding him.”
After she posted about him on her social media, a local doggy day-care offered to help her look after him while she works, until he finds a new home.
“Cosmo currently has a wait-list of people interested in adopting him, with new people calling every day. He’s too young to be re-homed, but once he’s a bit older, neutered and vaccinated, we will begin the process of vetting applicants!” she said.
According to Gray, Cosmo’s story is a great example of how social media can be a tool for good.
“I’m so grateful for everyone who reached out and showed their support and their interest in Cosmo and his story. Cosmo’s story is sad and I wish he could’ve stayed with his mother longer and been born into a home that could care for him.
“However, I’m grateful that this woman tried to…
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