There's a furry new family member in Clare Dunn's clan, and the pooch originates from the Inland Empire!
"I found Connor online, and this dog just spoke to me," the Nashville-based singer-songwriter recalled in a video posted by Riverside County Animal Services.
"Honestly, I was trying to help the dog get rescued in this area, and I couldn't find anyone to help or anyone who was interested, and this dog just broke my heart."
The shelter explained that part of the challenge in finding Connor a home was that he some medical issues and is considered a "special needs animal." "He was in a red alert," continued Clare, who performed at Boots in the Park at SilverLakes in Norco in March. "So when I was finally at my wit's end of trying to help the dog find a home in this area, I just decided, 'Well, if no one will, I will, and I booked a flight and a car, and the rest is history.
"I appreciate everyone here at Riverside for helping me because you guys really have saved the dog."
There are millions of adoptable animals in shelters nationwide looking for their forever home, so if have room in your home and heart for a pet, we urge you to adopt and to spay/neuter.