Abandoned Dog Thrown Over N.J. Shelter's Fence Recovers and Gets Adopted into Lavish Life

Mar. 15, 2025

Snookie the rescue dog enjoying her new life in Texas.Photo:The Humane Society of Atlantic County/Facebook

The Humane Society of Atlantic County/Facebook

Snookie went froma discarded dogto a beloved rescue pet with a private pool.

On July 17, the Humane Society of Atlantic County in Atlantic City, New Jersey,posted a video on Facebookof a dog abandonment on its property.

In the footage, a person walking a dog approaches the fence outsidethe Humane Society of Atlantic County. The individual then picks up the canine and dumps it on the other side of the fence.

This abandoned dog is Snookie, a friendly pooch with distinct scarring on her back. The Humane Society of Atlantic County didn’t let Snookie’s story end there. The shelter took in the canine after the person in the video heaved her over the fence.

After spending time recovering at the shelter, Snookie became available for adoption. On Sept. 20, the Humane Society of Atlantic Countyannounced that Snookie had found a new homeand settled in.

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“Remember the dog that was thrown over the fence? Here she is, now named Snookie, with one of her two new brothers. They are playing in their backyard in Texas, and the pool in the background was built specifically for dogs,” the New Jersey shelter captioned the Facebook post, which includes a video of Snookie playing with her new canine sibling outside in front of a beautiful, bubbling pool.

Fox 29 also coveredthe dog’s move to Texas and expressed excitement over the pet’s new chapter.

Comments on the Snookie Facebook update are filled with congratulations for the dog.

“OMG this makes my heart happy! Happy Life, Snookie! You deserve this,” wrote one commenter, while another shared, “Gosh, if only every pup ended up with that kind of life! So happy for her! Rags to riches!!! Happy life, Snookie!!!”

source: people.com