And, as if the act of dumping Shadow wasn’t bad enough, things got worse.
When the time came for the family to leave Shadow, the poor dog tried to desperately cling to his owner. He sensed something was wrong, and did everything he could not to be left on his home.
Sadly, despite his best efforts, Shadow joined the rest of the dogs waiting for new forever homes at the shelter.
Just imagine how it must feel to be a dog who is left by the only family he or she has ever known. One day, you’re packed into a car with all your belongings, driven to an unfamiliar place that smells of other dogs, and then left all on your own with no explanation.
Perhaps you think your owner will be back soon – they’ve left you home alone before – or perhaps you think that there’s been some mistake, that your owner will turn around, realize you’re not there and return for you.
Shadow might have thought all of those things. One thing’s for sure, he certainly knew that he didn’t wan to be apart from his owner, making it all the more devastating to watch.
Adopted!
Fortunately, Shadow was later adopted into a loving forever hoe, giving him the second chance he deserves in life. Not all dogs get this opportunity, though, and those that are living in kill shelters will eventually be euthanized if no one takes a chance on them.
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Together, we can put pressure on people not to abandon their dogs, or rather not to buy them if they think there’s a chance they can’t take care of them forever.