Genson became acquainted with the shelter when he adopted a dog, Charli, in 2015. Photo / Courtesy of Darren GensonShelter staff warned the Gensons that Charli had been returned twice after being adopted – likely because of destructive behaviour. Photo / Courtesy of Darren GensonA few years after adopting Charli, in 2018, Genson and his wife brought home a senior cat from the shelter. Genson worked with shelter staff and animal control officers to learn how best to approach these dogs and get them to warm up to him. “He takes out the hardest cases,” said Amber Guthrie, a behaviour/rescue co-ordinator at Anne Arundel County Animal Services.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2025 03:33 UTC