04/17/2026
🚨 PLEASE READ — THIS IS SO HEARTLESS 🚨
Sir Fluffington is back.
Returned in less than 18 hours.
Let’s be very clear about something…
EVERYTHING about him was explained upfront.
✔️ His cancer diagnosis. He may live a year, he may live 10 years.
✔️ That surgery is NOT an option due to anesthesia risk
✔️ That he has lived his life in a cage
✔️ That he is scared of the world
✔️ That he will need time, patience, and understanding
None of this was hidden. None of this was a surprise. He was a FREE adoption.
And yet… he was still brought back in less than a day because he wasn’t “adjusting fast enough.” He was scared. He pottied on the floor. He wasn't cuddly enough.
That is not a dog problem. That is a people problem.
Dogs like Sir Fluffington do not decompress in hours after years of hurt and neglect.
They don’t walk into a new home and instantly trust.
They don’t understand love overnight when they’ve never had it before.
What he did was be exactly what we said he was:
A scared dog trying to figure out his brand new world.
What he needed was time.
What he got was returned💔
⚠️ I may get backlash for saying this… but I don’t care.
He didn’t deserve this. Im usually not this angry over an animal being returned, but it was the lady's tone and uncaring demeanor that has me so angry.
So let’s say this louder for the people in the back:
👉 If you expect instant perfection DO NOT ADOPT
👉 If you are not prepared for an adjustment period DO NOT ADOPT
👉 If you are going to give up in less than a day DO NOT ADOPT
Because this is what happens.
Dogs like him get failed… over and over again.
And he deserves better.
Sir Fluffington is STILL:
🐾 Sweet and gentle
🐾 NOT aggressive in any way
🐾 Worth fighting for
He needs someone who:
❤️ Understands trauma
❤️ Has real patience (not 18 hours worth)
❤️ Will not quit on him
✨ His adoption is FREE
🙏 Donations toward his vet bills are appreciated but not required.
📍 Ricky’s Rascals Animal Rescue & Adoption
101 N State St, Marengo, IL
🕙 Mon–Sat: 10am–6pm
🕙 Sunday: 10am–4pm
If you can’t adopt:
➡️ Foster
➡️ Donate
➡️ SHARE
Because the right person will read this…
And they won’t give up on him. ❤️🐾