puppy opal

  There is something especially heartbreaking about a puppy being abandoned. At four months old, Opal should have been discovering the world with her family, learning where she belonged and falling asleep knowing she was safe. Instead, someone left her alone at a city park in a small Tennessee town, apparently hoping that someone passing by would find her and do something.Thankfully, someone did. A police officer found this beautiful little girl and made sure she was safe. The local shelter was notified, and when they needed help, Critter Cavalry Rescue stepped forward to bring Opal into foster care. What they discovered was a puppy who had somehow managed to keep her joy, her trust and her enormous capacity to love despite such a rough beginning.Opal is about 25 pounds right now and is expected to grow into a gorgeous 55-pound Lab girl. Her beautiful black coat shines like an opal, but it is her personality that truly makes her special. She is wonderfully social with other dogs, absolutely wonderful with children and loves people. She is the kind of puppy who wants to be involved in whatever you're doing, especially if it involves playing fetch, laughing and having fun together. She is nearly housebroken, crate trained and eager to learn.What makes Opal so remarkable is that she hasn't allowed being abandoned to change the way she feels about people. She still runs toward them with excitement. She still wants to play. She still believes the world is a good place and that there is someone out there who is going to love her and keep her.And there should be.Opal didn't deserve to be left behind, but that doesn't have to be the story she carries with her. Her story can be about the family who found her, chose her and showed her what it means to belong. We have a feeling she is going to grow into the kind of dog people talk about for years—the one everyone remembers, the one who was always happy to see you, the one who somehow made every day better. The one you eventually call the best dog you've ever had.Opal is ready to go now. She is spayed, fully vetted and microchipped. If this special girl has found her way into your heart, please contact Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com. She is waiting for the person who will look at her and say, 'You're coming home with me.'     PLEASE NOTE:  Our dogs are transported from Tennessee to meeting places in the states where we have posted.  Further information about us is given on our Adopt-A-Pet site.  The adoption fees vary and will be provided as well as noted on the application you receive.  Contact us at 615-661-5333 or ccrnewengland@gmail.comAugust 30, 2026, 7:34 pm