Pups Cinderella and Gus Gus didn’t get ‘fairytale beginning.’ One still needs a home
Two young dogs who were named after a couple of well-known Disney characters were rescued from a neglectful situation, a Kansas shelter said.
“Cinderella and Gus Gus didn’t have the fairytale beginning they deserved. Their owners were facing eviction and struggling with addiction,” the Great Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Merriam said in a March 13 Facebook post.
“While Cinderella was occasionally let outside, Gus Gus spent most of his life confined to a crate. He sat in his own urine and feces, unable to stretch his legs, leading to him having a distinctive walk due to being kenneled too long.”
The shelter was able to step in and take in the duo, who were named after the title character of Disney’s 1950 animated movie “Cinderella” and her little mouse friend.
“Thanks to our HERO Team, these two were rescued and given a second chance. Our staff and volunteers worked hard to help Gus Gus adjust, taking him on walks every hour to potty train him and teach him about life outside of a crate,” the shelter said. “Cinderella has already found her happily ever after, but Gus Gus is still waiting for his.”
For more information on Gus Gus, visit the shelter’s website.
Merriam is about a 185-mile drive northeast from Wichita.
This story was originally published March 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM with the headline "Pups Cinderella and Gus Gus didn’t get ‘fairytale beginning.’ One still needs a home."