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Owner’s Sweet Apology Note for Howling Senior Pug Goes Viral

Owner’s Sweet Apology Note for Howling Senior Pug Goes Viral

Dog > News
By Kiki Kane

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When Sharla Wilson moved into a new apartment, she posted an apology letter on her door. Her elderly pug was getting lost in the new space and howling for her.

One of Sharla and Charleston’s neighbours snapped a photo of the charming note, which quickly went viral, logging almost half a million likes from fellow dog lovers. Universally, they were fine with little Charleston singing his feelings out as necessary.

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Charleston Chew’s Apology Letter

You howl all you want Charleston, honey pic.twitter.com/Cv5bLk0ogh

— ☾ (@jegan__mones) April 30, 2018

The Letter

Hello, Neighbors!

My name is Charleston Chew and I’m very sorry for my howling.

I’m an old man now, with cataracts, and sometimes I get real scared because I can’t see where I am and can’t find my mom.

As I get used to my new place, I will start to settle down.

Thanks for being patient with me. I don’t mean to be such a pain.

Charleston Chew Pug
Apt 502

Charleston’s Signature Howl

Well, you asked for it. He smelled a dandelion he couldn’t locate and howls galore ensued… pic.twitter.com/8ACenw95G1

— Sharla (@Charlestons_Mom) May 2, 2018

Charleston’s mom received some wonderful recognition from the community, including a limited-edition coffee blend from Curly Tail Coffee, and a Wyze Cam to track Charleston Chew. What a lucky little pug.

Charleston’s Namesake Coffee: Steel City Howler

Steel City Howler features our new friend @CharlestonPug that recently moved to Pittsburgh and became a viral sensation: https://t.co/LCBND8pJrx

Available now for a limited time with a portion of the proceeds being donated to local pug rescue: https://t.co/7gzmC6Yst2 ☕❤???? pic.twitter.com/SW1pAw2Y9C

— Curly Tail Coffee (@CurlyTailCoffee) May 17, 2018

And what a cute baby Charleston was.

Charleston’s Puppy Throwback Is Adorbs

The tiniest baby. #tbt to the very day Charleston stole my heart. pic.twitter.com/bSLmnihDc9

— Sharla (@Charlestons_Mom) May 11, 2018

Like the lady said: you howl all you want, Charleston, honey.

For more laugh-out-loud pug antics, be sure to check out these pugs totally living the thug pug life.

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Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane is a canine chef, professional blogger, and lifelong animal lover owned by a Frenchie-Boston mix named Bea Pickles and a geriatric kitty named Mogwai. As a dog chef and member of Rover's Dog People Panel, she creates original dog-friendly recipes for the web series Kiki's Canine Kitchen.

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