Dogs end up in shelters for all kinds of heartbreaking reasons, but perhaps the saddest is when their owner dies. Not only do these poor animals suddenly lose their best friend, but they are also upended from their longtime home.

Like one poor dog, who has spent over 100 days in the shelter after his owner was killed, and is still looking for a new home.

Sunny, a 2-year-old retriever mix, has been in the care of the Great Plains SPCA, in Kansas, since July 11, due to some heartbreaking circumstances.

“His entire world came crashing down when his owner was tragically killed, leaving him homeless,” the SPCA said in a Facebook post.

According to Sunny’s adoption page, he was “adored” by his late owner and “was a very happy boy” who lived a “rather sheltered life.” The combination of losing his beloved owner and finding himself in an overwhelming shelter was a major adjustment for poor Sunny.

But over time, Sunny has come out of his shell more, and his carers have seen his “cheerful and loving” personality and endearing innocence. He was placed in the care of a foster family, who called him a “fabulous dog, calm and well behaved,” but he had to return to the shelter after one of the foster’s children was allergic to him.

It has now been over 100 days since Sunny first arrived, and he’s still looking for a forever home. “We are devoted to waiting however long it takes for Sunny to find his people, but it truly breaks our hearts to see him passed up time and time again,” the SPCA wrote.

Sunny is reportedly housetrained and dog-friendly, but ideally would like to meet every member of the household to make sure everyone gets along. He could do well in a home with older children.

“I’m a big fan of outdoor adventures and will happily join you on walks around the neighborhood or even hikes,” his adoption bio reads. “I’m young and athletic, and I’d like nothing more than being active and energetic by your side, or I also love soaking up the sun.”

“I will be a very devoted boy. I just need for a wonderful someone to give me a second chance at a new life.”

It’s heartbreaking when a dog ends up in a shelter after their owner dies, and poor Sunny has been waiting over 100 days for a new home — we hope his luck finally turns around and he gets a new start soon ❤️🙏

If you are interested in adopting Sunny, you can find more information about applying on his adoption page. If not, be sure to share this story to spread the word and help him find the perfect home!

Man wants break-up after girlfriend objects to dog sleeping in their bed — internet reacts

A controversial topic among dog owners is whether or not to allow your pet to sleep in your bed. Some people love to cuddle up with their furry friends at night, others think it’s disruptful and unhygienic.

It’s a subject that has brought one man on the verge of ending things with his girlfriend, who has some major issues with him allowing his dog in bed. He asked for advice on Reddit, and people had a lot to say…

Reddit user Distinct-Season1765 shared the dilemma on the advice subreddit r/AITA — which stands for “am I the a**hole.” People share their situations and ask if they’re in the wrong.

He wrote that his girlfriend recently moved in, and it’s caused some conflict between her and his dog of 7 years. The poster has always let the dog sleep in bed with him, but his girlfriend doesn’t like it: “She pushed my dog at his chest with two hands the other night and gets a little angry about him sleeping in the bed,” he wrote on Reddit.

The man wrote that he always washed the sheets and pillowcases, thinking his girlfriend was mad about the dog’s hairs in the bed. However, he also thinks that there are other issues between his girlfriend and dog that are affecting his relationship: “I don’t like her being aggressive to my dog and find it a turn off,” he wrote. “She thinks my dog is jealous and doesn’t like her.”

He asked Reddit whether he was in the right to end things out of support for his loyal pet, whom he has had since puppyhood.

“I think she’s being dramatic and I absolutely will get rid of her before him,” he wrote. “He’s been my healing in life and taught me a lot about anger and not being depressed so as to keep him safe and happy and fed. He’s like my son, brother, and best friend. He’s made me suck it up when depressed and been my support.”

“Should I give her ultimatum or just move on to someone who respects my boundary? And am I crazy for putting my dog that’s has slept beside me for 7 years over a new relationship?”

Users on Reddit had mixed reactions to the story, with many supporting his loyalty to his longtime dog: “If someone didn’t like my dog, that person certainly would not become my SO, period. It’s a no brainer.“

“Did your gf know your dog sleeps in bed? If so she could‘ve mentioned any issue with that before moving in and you two could have had a conversation about it.”

“She’s showing you who she is and what her expectations are now. These are not going to change down the line. I had a bf who was the same with my cat. I thought he would warm up to her, maybe love her even. But nope, it ended up being the same fight for years and finally came down to an ultimatum of him or the cat.”

However, others came to the girlfriend’s defense — especially after the poster mentioned that his dog was a 70-pound pit bull.

“Pushing a 70 pound pitbull away from you when you’re trying to sleep is NOT aggressive lmao,” one reply reads. “It’s wild that you’re trying to frame her as some sort of animal abuser when she’s just trying to set some normal boundaries.”

“There’s loving your dog, and then there’s putting your dogs comfort level [above] the human being your suppose to be in a relationship,” another wrote.

Others agreed that dogs in beds was a big no-no: “I LOVE dogs, but not on my bed. You have to find a girl who want dog on bed, and plus other things you have to work on to make the relationship works.”

Ultimately, most people just agreed that the man and his girlfriend might just not be compatible, if this issue is so important for him. “I don’t think you two are compatible then,” the top comment states.

“I don’t let my dogs sleep on the bed but if it bothers her that much and it’s important to you, it shows that you’re not compatible,” another agreed.

What do you think of this situation? Would you break up with someone who didn’t like your dog being in bed? Please share this story with your thoughts.