An animal shelter reunited a homeless mother of two with her dog, Lilo.

An animal shelter reunited a homeless mother of two with her dog, Lilo.

McKamey Animal Center via CBS News.

GOOD NEWS: An animal shelter reunited a homeless mother of two with her dog, Lilo. 

 Rescuers made contact with the woman after Lilo was found with a note saying her owner was homeless and could no longer afford to care for her.


  • The McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee sent a team to retrieve Lilo in response to a call.
  • Shelter staff found a note attached to the dog in which the dog's owner wrote that she was homeless and could no longer afford to keep her.
  • "It is one of the saddest things I've ever read," said Lauren Mann, director of advancement at the shelter.
  • The shelter was able to connect with Lilo's owner after reaching out on social media.
  • Mann said the animal center is "working with some local agencies in town to help them find pet-friendly shelter," for the mother and her children.

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