Tearjerking video of hopeful dog getting ignored at adoption event shatters hearts
A heartbreaking video surfaced of a Shiba Inu mix being overlooked at an adoption event.
A heartbreaking video surfaced of a Shiba Inu mix being overlooked at an adoption event.
Princessa is a nine-month-old dog who was dropped off at a kill shelter for mouthing and jumping - which the rescue says is normal puppy behavior.
She was rescued by Linus & Friends an animal-obsessed nonprofit that saves dogs, cats and rabbits from high-kill shelters and dangerous situations.
On August 22, they posted a video to TikTok showing Princessa eagerly wanting to the join the people at the adoption event.
But in the 13-second video, it appeared that not one person showed interest in spending time with the dog.
The young dog is shown staring after their feet as they continue walking the sidewalk.
Princessa is a nine-month-old dog who was dropped off at a kill shelter for mouthing and jumping. She was rescued by Linus & Friends a non-profit focused on rescuing dogs from kill shelters and dangerous situations
On August 22, they posted a video to TikTok showing Princessa eagerly wanting to the join the people at the adoption event. But in the 13-second video, it appeared that not one person showed interest in spending time with the dog
Jen Ligeti, a rescue partner and one of the rescues first adopters, told Newsweek that Princessa has had no applications since she was saved
Linus Rescue wrote: Since being rescued from the kill shelter, she’s been struggling to find a foster or adopter. People always say how cute she is, but never want to take her home.
Jen Ligeti, a rescue partner and one of the rescues first adopters, told Newsweek that Princessa has had no applications since she was saved.
She also said the Shiba Inu mix was in her second foster home, which means the rescue has to house her by a certain date.
But as of September 5, Princessa they shared she only had a few more days before her time with the foster ran out.
In another TikTok video posted on September 11, the rescue wrote they wont save any more dogs till Princess and another long-stay dog Fanny get adopted or fostered.
The rescue described Princessa as fun-loving, excitable and has bags of energy. Princessa is house trained, dog-friendly and is comfortable in a crate.
On September 11, the rescue wrote they wont save any more dogs till Princess and another long-stay dog Fanny get adopted
She is located in New York City.
Fanny is a English Springer Spaniel who is incredibly smart and treat-motivated.
She is located in Orlando, Florida.
Around 6.3 million animals enter American animal shelters nationwide every year.
From those numbers, about 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats, according to the ASPCA.
Every year, 1.2million dogs 1.4million cats are euthanized.
