Sarah Sleime, a volunteer at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (CMACC), was walking through the shelter’s halls one day when she noticed a sad, lonely pit bull. The pit bull, Cinnamon, had clearly just had a litter of puppies, but they weren’t with her.
As Sleime watched, Cinnamon’s eyes filled with tears.
It was a startling, humanlike display of emotions. Sleime’s heart broke, and she decided to do whatever she could to get Cinnamon into a good home.
Sleime posted a video of Cinnamon on her Facebook page. It quickly went viral, receiving over 4.5 million views.
People from around the world watched the video, and soon, Sleime started receiving tons of messages from people who wanted to adopt the dog. But in the end, a kindhearted woman named Meghan Shelton took the pup home.
Shelton and her family visited Cinnamon at the shelter, and everyone quickly hit it off. Cinnamon loved Shelton and her kids!
Sleime shared another video to her Facebook page showing Shelton and her family visiting with Cinnamon. Cinnamon’s tail wagged constantly, and she couldn’t stop smiling.
Shelton and her family decided to rename the pit bull Rosie, and the pup headed home. Rosie quickly settled into life with her new family. She also got along well with her new pit bull brother, Blu.
Soon after Rosie arrived home, Shelton took her to the vet for a check-up. Unfortunately, Shelton learned that Rosie had three suspicious growths on her body. The vet tested them and found out they were mast cell tumors.
Shelton started a GoFundMe to help pay for Rosie’s surgery, and she quickly raised over $500.
“My family loves me and is going to do everything they can to keep me happy and healthy, because we all deserve a lot more time together!” Shelton wrote on her GoFundMe page.
Rosie went in for her surgery to remove the tumors, and thankfully, everything went well!
The vet removed the tumors, and when she tested them, she found they were low-grade mast cell tumors. Rosie wouldn’t need chemotherapy or any further treatment. She could begin living her life with her new family without any worries about her health.
Now, Rosie has been cancer-free and living with the Sheltons for almost a year, and she’s doing great!
Shelton started an Instagram page for Rosie, and she often shares updates about the pup’s new life. Rosie loves hanging out with Shelton’s kids, and she’s also a big fan of running around the family’s yard.
Rosie hasn’t had an easy life, but now, she’s found a great place to call home with a family who loves her more than anything. If you’d like to see more photos of sweet Rosie and her family, check out her Instagram page.
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