Midlothian, VA – A senior dog is embarking on her new life after a Virginia-based animal rescue agency saved her from an area shelter. According to Sanctuary Rescue, the 12-year-old beagle, Abby, was surrendered to a nearby animal shelter with her belongings…right down to her sweaters and a framed portrait. The agency said:

Today we rescued a sweet, 12-year-old gal that was dropped off at the shelter with her bed, her toys, 12 years of vet records, two bags of her sweaters, and her framed portrait. We’re thinking of hanging the dog’s portrait in our office to remind us to be humble, to give grace, to spend energy on loving instead of judging, and to always help where and when we can because you just never know what the future holds and what curveballs life might throw at you.

According to Sanctuary Rescue, the shelter said that Abby’s former family had to surrender their companion because of some “major life changes” that prevented them from keeping their pets.

Abby has been taken in by one of the shelter’s foster families, and she is making herself right at home. On March 5, the organization posted images of Abby, writing:

Foster mom assured us that Abby, the senior beagle, has made herself right at home. She busied herself yesterday by trying out every single dog bed in the home. She thinks she’s Goldilocks.

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(Images via Sanctuary Rescue/Facebook)

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