Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and GREAT NEWS Lovers!

The staff at the Dogs Trust Shrewsbury in Roden, England, knew dogs Lily and Maddison were special – they just couldn’t understand why potential adopters didn’t see it. “People just kept on walking past their kennel, not interested,” Dogs Trust spokeswoman Hannah Macey tells PEOPLE.

“Some people were put off because of the fact that Lily doesn’t have any eyes – it’s a bit shocking to look at.”

The local newspaper Shropshire Star spotlighted Maddison’s amazing ability to guide her friend, usually with Lily’s nose touching the back of her pal’s tail as she leads the way. In just a few days, their story went global and the shelter was bombarded with requests for adoption from as far away as Argentina.

“Where before not one person came forward to give them a home, we’ve now got hundreds of people from across the world that want to take them in,” says Macey. “It looks like they possibly – not confirmed – may have found the right home and could be going home this weekend.”

As the shelter decides on the best place for them, the girls continue to keep each other company by cuddling and playing together. And even with all of the media attention, Maddison’s focus never waivers.

“Maddison has got quite a nervous temperament,” she says. “Her main focus is making sure that Lily is around her and OK.”

Couple decided to take in Lily and Maddison after reading about them in the Daily Mail…..

Dogs can now look forward to holidays in France and the Lake District….

It’s the happy ending that Lily the blind great dane and her trusty friend turned guide dog Maddison deserve.

When the Daily Mail featured the heart-warming tale of the two great danes, who were looking for a new home, more than 2,000 dog lovers responded by offering to take them.

Now Lily and Maddison are moving from the Dogs Trust centre in Shrewsbury to live with the Williams family 35 miles away in Crewe, Cheshire.

“We live in the countryside and I miss having a reason to go for a walk – I can’t wait to take the dogs out with us. We’ve also got a lovely big garden so it’s the perfect setting for two huge dogs.”

The couple plan to take the great danes on holidays to France and the Lake District and ensure they both enjoy life with their new family.

Louise Campbell, manager of the Dogs Trust in Shrewsbury, said: ‘This is the happy ending we were all hoping for and everyone is delighted for Lily and Maddison.

‘The Williams family were the perfect match and we know they’ll give the dogs all the love and fuss they so deserve.’

I am just so happy for the bonded pair.  What a wonderful new home!

More loving happy endings later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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