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Shelter Staff Stunned To See Dogs Show Up With Shiny Gems On Their Foreheads

Emma Ackerman

Have you ever seen a dog with shining gems in its head? It sounds pretty strange, doesn’t it? That was also the reaction of people at Sonoma County Animal Services when they first saw Peanut Butte and Jelly. 

Peanut Butter and Jelly attracted the attention of all who first saw them at the shelter.

Peanut Butter and Jelly attracted the attention of all who first saw them at the shelter. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

Peanut Butter and Jelly's story begins when they arrived as stray animals at Sonoma County Animal Services in July 2015. What immediately caught everyone's attention was that these two dogs had jewels glued to their foreheads.

The shelter staff was taken aback by the unusual sight. And Emma Diemert, the shelter supervisor, mentioned that even experienced animal care workers were perplexed since they had never seen anything like it before.

These two dogs had jewels glued to their foreheads. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
“Our staff was shocked and confused,” Emma Diemert, shelter supervisor at Sonoma County Animal Services, shared. “Many of them have been working in animal care for many years and had never seen anything quite like it.”

Shining gems make them stunning, but they might not be good for their health.

Shining gems make them stunning, but they might be not good for their health. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

These decorations could make them look like stunning princesses, but these things glued to their heads might cause potential diseases for them. So the vet decided to remove them from Peanut and Jelly’s heads.

After removing the jewels, the vet noted that there were secondary burns resulting from their application. However, Peanut Butter and Jelly seemed fine, even though the removal left scars on their foreheads.

So the shelter decided to remove them from Peanut and Jelly’s heads. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
“The removal was done by our vet back in 2015,” Diemert said. “She removed them herself and noted that there was a secondary burn due to the application of the gems.”

Eventually, they were adopted by a loving family.

Eventually, they were adopted by a loving family. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

These two lovely dogs enjoyed a wonderful life in their new house. Sadly, shortly thereafter, their owner passed away, leaving them without anyone to care for them.

The duo had to find their way back to Sonoma County Animal Services for help. Everyone at the shelter was happy to see the duo again; however, they could not provide them with a loving forever house. Therefore, they contacted Muttville Senior Dog Rescue to help these seniors find a new forever home.

Later, the duo found themselves in a wonderful foster house, and their foster mother loved them so much.

Later, the duo found themselves in a wonderful foster house, and their foster mother loved them so much. Source: Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

According to Lisa Arden, their new foster mom, Peanut Butter and Jelly are amazing dogs. They get along well with other dogs and are also well-mannered around people. Besides, it’s lovely to see that they are now continuing to blossom in their own ways.

“They are very sweet and friendly dogs who are great around people and get along well with other dogs,” Lisa Arden, the pair’s foster mom, told The Dodo. “They continue to blossom in foster, showing both of their silly personalities. They are both still quite active and love to run around and play. They are just the most wonderful dogs!”

Moreover, they're adaptable and would thrive in various homes, though they'd prefer one without young children. Above all, they're ready to share their abundant love with a new family, making them truly happy.

“Peanut Butter and Jelly have SO much love to give and would make anyone who adopts them truly happy,” Arden said.

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