Owner Knows Their Dog Is at the Shelter, but Decides Not to Reclaim Him

A shelter dog named Max was abandoned by his owner at the kennel, as shown in this Instagram video. According to the description, the pooch’s previous family seems to know he is here. But they said Mohave decided not to reclaim Max. Now, the fur baby is all alone in the confined space of the shelter. Meanwhile, the uploader urges online users to help them find him a forever home. Furthermore, the dog’s story has left viewers heartbroken, and they have expressed their thoughts in the comments.

Shelter dog abandoned by owner becomes another overlooked dog waiting for a home

In a heartbreaking Instagram video, a shelter dog is looking for a home after his owner abandoned him. Through an on-screen text, the uploader lets viewers know that Max’s previous owner “knows he’s here. But decided not to reclaim him.”

Meanwhile, the clip shows the fur baby wagging his tail as soon as he notices the volunteer. He curiously looks at them, seemingly trying to understand why he has been left alone in a small space. It’s been 67 days and is said to be “invisible.” The pooch stays in a corner of the kennel, neglected.

Furthermore, the volunteer urges online users to help Max find a forever home. The caption reads, “Max is looking for a solo dog home where he can finally be someone’s priority. He could do well with teens and is ready for a fresh start with a family who won’t give up on him.” 

Moreover, Max’s bio mentions that he is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix with a “sweet soul.” According to the caption, the fur baby is “food motivated” and understands the command “sit.” Meanwhile, viewers have also loved the shelter dog video. A user commented, “You deserve So much better Max. Your dream family is coming soon sweet boy.” Since the upload, the Instagram post has received over 2K likes as of this writing.