That September morning began like any other for Leilani Slocumb. After dropping her kids off at school, she returned home expecting a quiet day. But as she approached her front door in Georgia, she stopped in disbelief.
Curled up on her doormat was a stray dog, gazing up at her with pleading eyes that seemed to ask for help.
A Plea For Kindness
When Slocumb moved closer, she realized this was no ordinary visitor.
The frail dog had chosen her doorstep as his last hope. His thin body and weary eyes told a story of hardship and neglect. Later, she would name him Bo.
Startled by her approach, Bo stood up and backed away into the yard, unsure of what to expect. But instead of scaring him off, Slocumb quietly set down a bowl of food.
Hungry and exhausted, Bo devoured every bite before looking back at her with gratitude.
That simple gesture was enough for Bo to trust her. He stayed close, watching as her husband and stepdaughter gave him a gentle bath while Slocumb called to schedule a vet visit.
Their kindness seemed to reassure him. “He has really warmed up to us and is doing well,” Slocumb wrote on TikTok.
Left Behind And Forgotten
At the vet clinic, Bo was given a full checkup. The doctor diagnosed him with mange and prescribed medication to help him recover. When scanned, his microchip revealed he once had owners.
At first, everyone hoped this meant a reunion was possible. But the truth was heartbreaking. Bo’s former owners said they no longer wanted him. They had given him away six months earlier to someone they didn’t even know by name.
Bo had been abandoned twice, and yet he still had love to give.
A Home For Good
When Slocumb learned no one would be coming for Bo, she made her decision without hesitation. She brought him home for good.
“After a long day, we went home and Bo rolled straight in the dirt and was the happiest he has been since he’s been with us. He knows he is home now,” she wrote.
Bo’s adoption marked a new beginning for them both. He quickly adjusted to life with his new family, wagging his tail constantly and following his humans everywhere.
Now, Bo is thriving in his forever home, surrounded by people who love him.
What began as a simple act of kindness on a quiet Georgia morning became the start of a lifelong bond between a woman and the dog who chose her doorstep.