Recently Melanie Gilzene of Louisville, Kentucky, had to say goodbye to her dog Macho. Now the 50-year-old teacher has welcomed a new furry friend into her home, a development Gilzene describes as a serendipitous turn of events. "I lost my dog in January and I was just starting to think about getting another dog when he magically appeared online. And so I was like, 'Oh, my gosh, I want this dog,'" Gilzene told "Good Morning America."
Gilzene had noticed Magic, a German shepherd mix, on the Kentucky Humane Society's website and Facebook page and was quickly drawn to the young pup. "I do know that Louisville Metro Animal Services was called. You know, there was a dog in the street that had been shot in the head."
"I always have a heart for animals and this one particularly, he just deserves a great life and I know that I can give him that so I rushed to call them quickly to get this foster thing going," she said.
"Right when Magic came to our doors at the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), he openly trusted us to be a part of his journey. The entire Louisville community and KHS staff rallied behind him to help him recover medically and emotionally. It's an honor that we get the chance to save lives of animals like Magic. We can learn so much from animals as they are so resilient, forgiving and loving," Kentucky Humane Society President and CEO Alisa Gray said in a statement.
Gilzene officially adopted 1-year-old Magic on Aug. 10 after fostering the blonde-brown and black canine for three weeks. Gilzene said Magic has "fit right into" her home and despite his past trauma, he has had a smooth recovery and hasn't shown any lingering effects."He's had no problems and he has adjusted 100%," Gilzene said. "I think he is like, meant to be my dog. So I feel really, really happy about it."
Photo: Kentucky Humane Society