Puppy’s First Mom Loved Him Enough to Make an Impossible Decision

Alex had been with his mom since he was just a tiny baby, and there was never any question about how she felt about him. She loved the little puppy, and by all accounts, Alex loved her right back. Then life changed in a way no one could have planned for. Alex’s mom was diagnosed with cancer, and as a single mother raising a 6-year-old daughter, she suddenly found herself facing health and financial challenges that made caring for her puppy increasingly difficult. Eventually, she made an incredibly hard decision. She surrendered Alex so he could have the care and future she wanted for him. Credit: Facebook Alex Arrived With Plenty of Love to Give When 4-month-old Alex reached Adore-a-Bullie Paws and Claws in New York, rescuers didn’t exactly struggle to find nice things to say about him. In fact, they introduced the little Snorkie, a Schnauzer-Yorkie mix, as the “cutest puppy ever.” Alex quickly started making a pretty strong case for the title. Rescuers described him as sweet, lovable, smart, great in the car, and happiest when he could curl up on someone’s lap. He also had an adorable habit of following people wherever they went with his tail wagging behind him. Apparently, once A...