17-Year-Old Dog Was Abandoned Because She Was “Too Old” – Now She’s A TV Show Star

Human beings can often be cruel. We hurt each other for insignificant reasons. With animals we can be even more evil. It is a terrible thing, but sadly real. We come to the point of not loving them just because their age doesn’t appeal to us.

This little 17-year-old dog was abandoned because she was “too old.” They didn’t want her and now they’re regretting it. She was adopted and will be one of the stars participating in the Animal Planet Dog Bowl, a senior dog event that will be broadcast on television. She will become a celebrity among dogs.

Her name is Karlie and she’s about to turn 18. She looks happy and pretty, she’s a real beauty, but her past is marked by neglect.

She was 15 years old when her previous family left her in a shelter in Florida, because they considered her too old. There she spent time with some caretakers, until the director of an animal organization took her in.

“We didn’t know how long she had left to live, but we promised to make sure she had a great rest of her life, no matter how long it was.” Said Laurie Johnson to Today.

Unfortunately Laurie could not take care of her forever, so they found her a permanent home and after 16 months Karlie met her beautiful family.

Those months where they lived together, little old Karlie got her life back. She played like a puppy, she had a lot of spirit and she was happy. She was alive again.

After a while, Karlie had the opportunity to participate in the first edition of the Animal Planet Dog Bowl. A lot of senior dogs awaiting adoption participated in this event.

After Karlie’s participation, just 20 minutes passed and a lot of people called Laurie to adopt her. Everyone had seen what a beautiful little dog she was.

Everyone loved Karlie, but the Florida couple, Rhonda and Steve Hoeckley were the lucky ones who did qualify to keep her.

After the second edition of the Dog Bowl, the 61-year-old couple and their daughters set out to take the TV star home.

The Hoeckley family threw her a big welcome party and now little Karley is completely happy. She will soon be competing in her third Dog Bowl and her spirit has been rejuvenated.

She jumps, runs and dances on two legs. It’s a lesson learned for her former owners.