Once a stray on the streets of Madera, California, Polly had already beaten the odds by finding her way to Joybound People & Pets in 2014. Find out how this loveable pooch came to the rescue of her human companion!

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Polly’s Purpose: How A Shelter Dog Became a Hero – Twice!

By Chelsea Blackburn

Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they have four paws and a quiet presence. Polly, a senior rescue dog with incredible instincts, has defied the odds with a journey that is anything but ordinary.

Polly’s First Second Chance: Polly’s story began on the streets of Madera, California, where she was found as a stray in December 2014… (Read more)

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