Animal lovers’ hearts break when they witness a “neglected” shelter dog, waiting for its forever home. This Instagram video shows a rescue dog that has previously been used for breeding. When she is brought to the shelter home, the pooch appears to be shaking and is scared.
According to the caption, the poor dog took months to trust the caretaker. Furthermore, they reveal that the dog has now been adopted. Viewers have shared their thoughts in the comment section, saying that “animals deserve better.”
‘Neglected’ shelter dog learns to trust again months after rescue and gets adopted
In a heartbreaking dog video on Instagram, a volunteer shares the story of a shelter dog who was once neglected and has now found a home. The clip begins with the man approaching the fur baby at her shelter home’s cabin. It appears the pooch is scared as her trembling is visible. She looks at the human with gloomy eyes, seeming afraid.
Meanwhile, the volunteer tries his best to calm the dog’s nerves. He takes time to get near her and feed her a snack. It looks like the canine slowly trusts the man as she lets him pet her. However, her initial reaction hints that the shelter dog was mistreated in the past.
“This mother was rescued after years of neglect and being used for her puppies. After months of working with her, I was able to get her to trust humans again and found her that perfect family,” the caption reads.
Viewers empathized with the fur baby and lauded the volunteer for caring for her. A user also commented, “The way she looks at you it broke my heart.” Another wrote, “Bless her she’s shaking, how anyone can abuse such a beautiful pup is beyond me. So happy she’s found a loving home, caring home that she so deserves.”
Meanwhile, the Instagram post about the “neglected” shelter dog finding a home has garnered over 55K likes as of this writing.
