Meet Cartman and Carmine - Pets of the Week!

Meet Cartman & Carmine — our very own Dynamic Duo!

Two hearts. Two survivors. One incredible love story.

These two arrived at the Humane Society of St. Thomas as Mom and Dad, with their little family in tow. And when you look at the picture below, you might find yourself saying, “Oh my goodness!” Because yes, this little family arrived strapped into the back of a truck.

Carmine was understandably unsure of what was happening to her and her babies. Some of her puppies had apparently already been given away, but she arrived with two little ones still by her side.

Thankfully, our amazing partners at Pets With Wings stepped in, and those two puppies have already made their way off the island. Hopefully, by now, they’re enjoying the love and comfort of families of their very own.

But what about Mom and Dad? What about Cartman and Carmine?

They stayed behind.

And now, they’re waiting for someone to give them the same chance at happiness.

Here’s what we know about these two.

• They’re wonderful on their leashes.
• They LOVE treats!
• They love being talked to, loved on, and given attention.
• They absolutely LOVE spending time together in the play yard!

And when you watch them play together, you see something special.

You see two dogs who genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Two dogs who have shared a life, raised a family, and now find comfort in one another. We may never know their entire story. But we do know they love each other.

So, as a bonded pair, do they have to be adopted together? Well, not officially, but it sure would be nice. We believe that they would adjust to separate homes, but we'd be so grateful to someone who could give them the opportunity to stay together.

As we like to say around the Humane Society,

"What’s better than having one dog? Having TWO!” 

With a bonded pair you get double the tail wags! Double the kisses! Double the love!

A final thing to note - both Cartman and Carmine are heartworm positive. Don’t let that scare you away. Heartworm disease is treatable, and these two deserve the opportunity to receive the care they need and live happy, healthy lives.

If you live in the US Mainland, don't let that stop you from getting these to love bugs! With the help of Pets with Wings, Cartman and Carmine have the opportunity to leave St. Thomas and travel to join their forever family. Two beautiful island dogs, straight from the Caribbean, becoming part of your family!

Adopt them together if you can. Love them separately if we must. But above all, let’s find these two the homes they deserve.

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Main photo credit: Carmen Garcia (Instagram @islandchefcarmen)