How many times have we witnessed that hardship always prepares you for something extraordinary? Well, the story of Rockland, a senior dog from New York City, NY, is exactly that way! 

This shelter boy was waiting for too long to meet his pawfect family. For almost a decade, he knew nothing but the hallways of an apartment building. And, he had no one to take care of him. 

All he knew was a few nice people feeding him occasionally, and that was about everything. But then, something extraordinary indeed happened!

Rockland Was “No One’s Dog” For Too Long

Rockland, the sturdy New York boy, was a street dog for almost a decade! He was living in a hallway of one of the NYC buildings for many years. According to the tenants, he was left by his previous family who couldn’t take care of him any longer.

A man who lived in the building took care of Rockland for some time, but eventually, he had to move out, and that was about it for this dog. 

However, prior to his moving, he made sure to call Animal Haven – the NY animal shelter that takes care of abandoned dogs like Rockland.

“He lived in the hallway of a NYC building for years, left behind by his previous family. A very nice man in the building took Rockland in, but was forced to give him up when the building sold and he had to move out,” wrote AH on their Facebook.

Battling With Cancer In A Shelter

Rockland was a 12-year-old boy when he first entered the AH shelter. After a careful vet checkup, he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma – a cancer of the plasma cell. Unfortunately, the cancer meant only one thing for Rockland – that his days in this world are limited.

Tedi Sarah, a volunteer from AH, couldn’t stand the idea of Rockland passing away in his shelter kennel. He was such a sweet and loving boy who deserved better, which is why she decided to do everything in her power to help him feel love outside the shelter walls.