CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Saira, a Chihuahua with an endearing snaggletooth, and Minnie, her loyal Labrador mix best friend, have faced an unexpected chapter in their lives after losing the home they shared with their family.
The pair recently arrived at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA after an immigration-related family separation left their owner unable to keep them. While SPCA staff say pets come into their care under many different circumstances, cases like Saira and Minnie’s have become an increasingly familiar reality for animal shelters across the country.
Despite the upheaval, one thing has remained constant: the inseparable bond between the two dogs…