Ginger Francis, REALTOR

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07/16/2026

💔 Oh Dusty! 💔

187 days in a kennel alone at the shelter after his person passed away…💔
6 months waiting…. Some day we hope somebody will choose Dusty.

Dusty is available for adoption at the Bedford County Animal Shelter.

“🌠 This favorite buddy is a senior lab mix who was a stray. He is good with some dogs at some times, grumpy with others at other times. He was well behaved in the cat room. He seems house trained, keeps his pen clean, is easy to walk and handle on a leash because he’s old and overweight.
Dusty is my favorite to hang out with. I brush him every day. When I pause to switch sides or adjust the brush I talk to him, he’ll give me a few gentle licks on my chin in response, then he’ll stop and look around, and I’ll return to brushing. He sits and watches activity around the shelter and while I scratch he leans into me. He’s smart, affectionate but not demanding, and he’s so good with me.

Dusty is just a dear old dude who benefits from respect, and who might be best as an only dog and in a family with older kids. So a meet and greet with dogs and kids is required. 🌠

❗️Please share! ❗️

For more information please call the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690. You can also email our rescue at [email protected].
To be pre-approved to adopt, please fill out the application in the link provided
https://friendsofbedfordcountyanimalshelter.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=4144”

Written by: Kat Willis

04/24/2026

Written by a family member of Halo’s deceased human. She saw that Halo ended up at the shelter and wanted to explain her situation. She wanted to help Halo find HER Person!!



Meet Halo 🤍

Halo was born around late June–July of 2020 and grew up surrounded by a big, loving family—6 children and 8 grandchildren, all ages. She had 10 acres to run, explore, and call her own. She was smart enough to open the door and let herself outside (we just never convinced her to shut it behind her 😊). She lived freely—inside when she wanted, outside when she pleased—completely at home.

But what truly defined Halo wasn’t the space she had… it was the person she loved.

She was deeply devoted to her owner. Protective in the gentlest way—never aggressive, never loud—just quietly watchful. Always making sure her person was safe. Always present. Always loyal.

In 2024, Halo lost her person.

And with that loss… her whole world changed.

The security she knew, the love she depended on, the routine that grounded her—gone. She found herself in a new environment, surrounded by unfamiliar people and animals, trying to adjust to a life she didn’t understand or choose.

Through it all, Halo has held onto what she knows best: love.

She’s not just looking for a home… she’s longing for her person again. Someone she can bond with, protect, and walk beside through life. Someone who will give her the stability and comfort she once had.

Halo will give back tenfold—loyalty, companionship, quiet protection, and a love that only a dog who has truly known loss can offer.

If you’ve ever needed a best friend…

If you’ve ever wanted a dog who will truly be yours…

Halo is waiting.

Please share to help her find the home—and the heart—she deserves

For more information please call the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690. To be preapproved to adopt, please fill out an application in the link provided https://friendsofbedfordcountyanimalshelter.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=4144

To view all available shelter pets please click on this link https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/va/bedford/bedford-county-animal-shelter-va482/

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