The first dog I paid for myself as a teen had been taken to the shelter 5 times. When we left they said "he'll be back". I was so sad. He stood the entire first day home, like he knew he shouldn't get comfortable. I had him for 6 wonderful years. Edit- he was about 2 when we got him. Unfortunately he ended up having a brain tumor. It wasn't treatable so we just spoiled him even more. After 3 months he seemed to be in bad pain. He went to sleep for the final time in my arms.
Remember everyone, DO NOT get a pet without first seeing if you're financially stable enough for one and have the patience/time to give it everything it needs.
Some people can be like that but it doesn't take much for someones life to suddenly go downhill a lot of the time it doesn't even need to be their fault
If only people would follow those basic rules of pet ownership, we would have a lot of happy animals. They don't ask for much. Just our love and some food and water. They supply the fun stuff.
Lol I bought a dog with borrowed money and payed for vet bills with a credit card. Needless to say I've been debt free for a while and I still have him 6 years later. Not to say I recommend that route, but perseverance seems to be the main thing you have to worry about.
Also don't forget you have to deal with there history. If they come from an abusive home you have to be prepared to help them. Ask yourself honestly if you're able to properly care for this animal before taking it in.
Dogs are angels and anyone who harms one on purpose for any reason other than protecting their own or someone else's life deserves a one way ticket to hell.
AMEN!!! I couldn't possibly agree with you more!!!! I've always loved animals and I use to love being around people as well. I'm currently 51 years old and the older I get the more and more I prefer being around animals and I'm beginning to seriously dislike being around people. I can't possibly figure out why someone would adopt her only to return her a few days later.. Chocolate isn't a high maintenance or attention type of breed of dog. For a medium sized dog she's pretty low maintenance other than brushing her frequently to prevent painful Matt's and tangles. I wish so much that I was American and lived close enough to be able to apply to adopt Chocolate. My heart just breaks & aches for her. I'd love to be her forever home and family member. I truly hope that Chocolate is adopted into the perfect forever family for her!! If I was able to I would love to have her as my furry family member and my daily walk & cuddle buddy.
@@juliecobbina2024 people need to use their brains and check their lives BEFORE adopting another living being. don't give credit to humans who dont realise these are living beings with souls.
my family once got a dog but half of us developed allergies and had to take it back, it was the hardest thing to do but for the better, he got adopted a little after so he wasn’t alone for long
I adopted a beagle from the shelter that had been returned THREE times . We had her for 14 years . Just needed patience, and LOVE, and no kids around . Lord that dog hated children
This happened to my poor baby. She lost her first owner in a fire. She got adopted, neglected and possibly even abused, then surrendered after a year. I got her after that terrible family tried to label her as aggressive and I was forced to sign a bite waiver. Needless to say, she's never bitten me and she's the sweetest thing. Like you, I had to take my time earning her trust. So worth it. Now she lives her golden years loved. Edit: I'm sorry that I haven't been able to respond to every reply left here! But, I do have video of the dog I mention on my channel if you're interested. Can definitely answer questions there, as I'll get notified of those comments!
My dog had a very similar story and no one would adopt him because he was labeled a biter. So he couldn't be around children, I don't believe he ever bit anyone for one because he wasn't even 4 months old yet.
Our cat was a twice surrendered pet. We actually went to get a kitten, but he jumped on my lap, put a paw on my chest and yelled in my face... So of course we took him home. If a cat chooses you, you belong to them. Those are the rules. He was about a year old when we got him and quite institutionalized. He hated closed doors and was convinced he was being taken back any time we took him to the vet. He's 13 now and a very well loved old man. He took about 2 years to fully trust us, but we have patience with animals. Enough love and they all eventually come around. It takes time, but he's a part of our family and he lives a life of peace and pleasure. And I'm still his favourite. 💗
I didn't plan to adopt my second cat (my baby boy) but it was like that. Went in the shelter with a friend and Dash immediately stuck to my legs and was meowing a storm so I was instantly convinced and besotted.
I would adopt chocolate but I’m out of three more dogs when does not like a dog on my dog and the other one just a puppy and another one is a golden retriever big she’s about three years old and she’s not sure about everything like a hands-on part but I really wanna adopt chocolate but I can’t I’m so sorry I hope y’all can find the owner❤❤
I've had a cat I adopted for 13 months before she ever sat on my lap and purred. She's now my best friend in the world. Her name is Noodle. I don't understand how people think animals are just supposed to act a certain way without giving them time and earning their trust.
Exactly. "Well I had to return my X because I had it for a week and it wouldn't come close to me" No shit, you shitbrains, would you trust, in such a sort time, someone who took you to a place you don't know, with people you don't recognize, just because they feed you?
My kittens name is Noodle too. She's really sweet but also super hyper, she even has her ferocious moments, but she's still learning so all we have to do is teach her. And years ago when we still had our cat named fluffy, she did not like me for the longest time, and before she passed she was ok with me being around her and she wasn't so upset like she usually was when I'd try to pet her. It just took a lot of patience and effort, because she wasnt always mean she was just unpredictable. Plus fluffy used to be feral before my uncle found her, so she had her other reasons to be protective of herself. She was never alone though she loved my grandma and spent a lot of her time with her.
I fully agree with you here. I do just have to say I'd rather they be returned to a caring shelter than kept by irresponsible or even abusive owners. I don't understand how people _couldn't_ love and nurture animals in their care either. It seems unfathomable. But, I'm thankful that there are some caring shelters and organizations that truly are there for these animals.
It took a couple years with my daughters cat and now I am her favorite. She comes to me when I call and whenever she can she sleeps next to me all night my daughters steal her other nights.
Yeah right. I feel like of all the animals on this earth, dogs are the ones who can express their feelings with humans. But this doesn't take the fact that all animals have emotions.
You cannot get a true idea of a dog's behavior in a shelter environment. A lot of these adoptions fail because the dogs settle into their home lives and behavior issues crop up that were not able to be seen by shelter workers. Sometimes they discover that the dog is reactive to children or their other pets and the safest choice for them is to just give the dog back to avoid someone getting hurt. It's not always the people's fault and it's not always the dog's fault. Sometimes it just doesn't work out.
I get where you're coming from.. but maybe they had personal issues of their own and realised that this dog wouldn't be that happy here and is just doing what's best for the dog. Don't just assume negatively from strangers we don't know.
I live in Finland 🇫🇮 i have had rescues all my life , I'm 59 yrs old . Over a period of 6 years me and the wife had the most terrible luck . We lost so many via , illness, and other ailments, very heartbreaking 💔. We are new just sheen to 2 rescue girls 👧. They give you so much love ❤️. But what people need to know is , give them time , they need time . And once they are settled in then they show you do much love ❤️. Its all worth it .
When I adopted my cat, the shelter warned me that he was an absolute nightmare. He spent 5 years as a stray, was finally adopted by a family, and returned within two hours. He broke into their birdcage, ate their bird, then picked a fight with their dog, immediately after they got him home. “Not to be trusted with kids, babies, or any other pets”, they said. Well two years on, and it’s taken some time, but he’s the sweetest boy I could ever imagine. Still a little shit, but now he’s my little shit ❤️
I’ll never understand the unconditional love people give to such predacious animals like cats. HE ATE ANOTHER ANIMAL ALIVE. I’d be livid if a cat did that to my pet. But cats yknow 🙄 They get a free pass just for existing.
@@thecaptainplus well how do you think nature works? animals are preying on each other all the time. and they obviously aren't thinking about the ways to kill their prey painlessly. "eating alive" doesn't make sense as a term in case of animals, they don't have morals and resources like us. but humans are pretty cruel too, and we can still love each other.
@@thecaptainplus cats have to be socialised and slowly introduced, you can't just adopt one and expect them to instantly acclimatise to a new home, smells, sounds, people, children, dogs and a bird. Like come on man
I did adopt a dog like this! Our sweet girl was adopted for a couple weeks and then re-surrendered less than a month before my wife and I turned up. It definitely impacted her, but she's an absolute treasure. Don't pass up these babies just because someone else couldn't see their light or wasn't able to nurture it. 💚
Well it's more like it doesn't work out, all of my aren't from breeders or shelter but by people who didn't want them anymore, not every dog is for every person or something like an allergy or new baby happens and they can't keep them. Moving in a new home that doesn't allow pets to because the owner had to.
I fell in love with each one of my dogs instantly. The moment I commit, only death will separate us. Too many people just see dogs as objects and not the wonderful beings whose love we are blessed to have.
I've always thought that too. But my adopted chihuahua/yorkie has bit me 10 times. He too traumatized from abuse. So I'm making sure he's going to a person with experience to handle his abuse issues. .
Literally the same. Once a dog walks through my door, they stay until they gone, no matter how much they destroy or how much they may make me angry 😆. Broke my heart to see my elly slowly dying from bladder cancer 😥 we put her down first week of January, and I cried like a baby.
My dog before we got her she was taken back to the shelter 2 times in herself being a year old, because she was too energetic as a puppy. But now we have owned her for 7 years and she still acts like a puppy with how much energy she has. ❤️❤️❤️ and we are never going to give her back to the shelter.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@jennyswan4025 I don’t understand when people think a puppy is too energetic. They are supposed to be. They are babies. Thank you for keeping your dog. 🐶
I Adopted a dog that was returned four times because of jumping, It’s an easy thing to train. She was trained in a week and a half. She was the most beautiful, sweetest dog. She looked like Lassie and guess what her name was Lassie we kept it because that’s the name she knew.We had her for 10 years until she passed and she is still in our heart 10 years later.We so Miss her.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
People say I should train my dogs not to run to front door when company comes but I sleep walk and they stop me from leaving the house or hurting myself.
@@annamix5026 if you find out, can you let me know please? I personally don't mind 55 killos of fur jumping on me and so does everyone else. But my mil doesnt, fil tried several trainers and it didn't help :c
Sometimes people can’t always afford to take care of animals, so they probably got the dog and then something happened with their pay or some or other complication
Financial difficulties; they're moving and either the place they're going to isn't going to be pet-friendly or it's not worth the trouble; some issue came up in the home that may not even be the dog's fault but is put upon the dog; or said dog just turned out to not be the right fit for whatever reason. Not saying any of them are RIGHT (or arguably even ethical), but let's not immediately assume bad faith on the part of the previous owners without any evidence. It's absolutely saddening what happened with Chocolate (and I sincerely hope she finds/has found the right home), but that's how it is. (this is also not necessarily to argue with you, as I don't get the idea you're saying this to demean her previous owner/s. I'm just saying some of the nicer ways it can happen.)
I understand. I Adopted my dog from a shelter. I had fallen for her and wanted to adopt before I heard she was already claimed/spoken for. That person brought her back and immediately I adopted her with my partner of 10 years. I worked with her so much. It took three years to get her to stop marking out of emotional responses to different (minor) unpredictable issues. She would make any male's presence in my home (besides my partner) unbearable with scream barking and then peeing if we tried to remove her. I worked constantly with her to try to get her comfortable with so many things. She then had an injury where her back was severely damaged. Thousands of dollars and so much in-home rehab later she was able to walk but all training and conditioning never came back no matter how hard I tried. And it slowly got worse instead of better. Before her injury I had tried to rehome her but it wouldn't work. She would run away. We got her back. Eventually, after so much stress in our home, almost breaking up the family in the end, she was eventually euthanized. I feel so heartbroken over it. It haunts me because I loved her and felt absolutely forced. But some dogs are extremely difficult and keeping them can break apart families. While giving them back to a shelter may be possible, it isn't always. For those who do, better to realize early the fit isn't right, than for everyone to suffer longer until the dog has worse readoption options later. That first adopter in my dog's case figured it out early and good for them and the dog. RIP
Oh shes so sweet. Rescuing dogs is so rewarding. My shepherd mix was a mother in a puppy mill. It took her 2 months to learn how to play and 6 months to really open up. We've had her for 5 years and she's still developing into a sweeter and sweeter girl. Adopt, don't shop. And when you adopt, know it won't be easy but it'll be worth every bit you put in because you get the love back 10 fold.
Many years ago, my family adopted a six-ish month old puppy that had been through three homes already. He'd experienced neglect, violence, intimidation, and abandonment. When Snoopy first came home with us, he was filled with infections and was scared of every movement we made. It took a few years for him to realise that nobody would ever hurt him again. The rest of his life was filled with love, comfort, and happiness and he passed as a smiley senior that vets had a hard time believing was 14 years old. According to our vet, that youthfulness was thanks to us. With the right furever home, dogs like these do bounce back. It takes time, patience, and a gentle hand, but their smile does return...and it never goes away.
You are 100% right about the amount of time it takes for dogs to trust again. I can't tell how happy it makes me that Snoopy found his way to you! You're exactly the kind of owner that every dog hopes for. I wish that every shelter dog could find a home like yours.💕
We adopted the dog that was returned to the shelter because they said she wasn't good with children. The adoption agency said if we adopt her and happen to returned her she will be euthanized so make sure that we really want her. She has been the sweetest dog I have ever known and couldn't possibly hurt anyone.
This reminds me of our recent lil guy. He was returned twice. He was in horrible condition, his head hung down he was depressed and didn't wag his tail. Turns out he was always kept in a small cage for 9 years, so his legs were so weak and he had open sores on his back and head. He had a severe ear infection so they removed the ear drum and sewed it shut. We had just lost our 3 rescues so he filled that hole in our lives. He's doing great now, the vet took care of the sores and his horrible infection. He loves to walk, he holds his head high, and he wags his tail all the time. I can't think of ever turning my back on him, he's just so happy now. Shame on the people who are so cruel to a poor defenseless animal.
He was kept in a small cage for 9 years!? That's so heartbreaking 😢 glad you guys adopted him though. I hate people who get dogs just to neglect and abuse them
@@jessicablack9960 I had no idea that he was caged 😪. He had a horrible gait and couldn't stand or walk well. He was the only pet I wanted for my birthday, best present ever.
That goes for any pet you take in and create a bond with. If you get a pet that's a life commitment like anything else if they love you and trust you, breaking that by abandoning them is crushing.
Back in 1996 I adopted the sweetest little mutt ever. Her former owners left their phone number as part of the adoption papers. I called the number after I'd had Sammie a couple of months, just to let them know that she was in safe hands, and hadn't been "put down". The person who answered the call was Sammie's former owner's aunt. She let me know the Sammi's former family had lost their home, and were in tears having to surrender her to the SPCA. She thanked me for calling, and assured me that her niece would be so happy to know that Sammie made it out alive. All to say, sometimes pets are surrendered for reasons outside of the owner's control. But I'm sure most often, they are left by shitty people.
Thank you so much for sharing! It's so hard to imagine why a family could ever have the heart to give up their pets. But this one story makes alot of sense! Thank you for adopting her too 🥰💕 I'm sure she loved every minute with you ❤️
shitty people toss them over a bridge in a bag full of rocks or leave them tied in the old house's backyard when they move. surrendered to a shelter usually means they wanted their pet to stand a chance.
Honestly, taking care of a dug is almost as time consuming as taking care of a child. If you're down for the responsibility you get a loyal companion and best friend, but only if.
@@ariadnathurman2383 i have both . The dog came first and im glad i had her first! Taught me much patience among other life lessons. It should be required for humans to have something to take care of other themselves.
As much as I hate that I can’t afford more birds (I already own 2 budgies, a green cheek conure, and a cockatiel) and it seems unfair for people that aren’t rich, I kind of feel like all pets need to have that high price tag. Birds are incredibly social animals and need a lot of attention, and special care along with general bird keeping knowledge. Most birds have massive price tags to discourage impulse buys as most species live 15-80 years, and it’s a huge commitment. Owning birds is a massive financial and way of life sacrifice, but for those that understand what we’re getting into, it’s a huge blessing, even if it is like raising perpetual toddlers for their entire lives.
My dog was adopted and returned due to allergy issues. The past owners only had him for a week. What was really sad was how clearly committed they were to a new dog. Not only did we get a dog, we also went home with hundreds of dollars worth of stuff for him the past owners had gotten. Scooter never lost that energy though, he was thrilled and happy with everything the moment we saw him. Such a sweet dog
@@Automedon2 The OP mentioned allergy. It’s conceivable that they didn’t know about or understand the extent of an allergy. Why change this story into a negative on the people who wanted the dog to have a good home. I am severely allergic to cats and have paid for a stray injured cat to have surgery while desperately seeking a home because I couldn’t bring the cat home to mine. Luckily, I found someone who named the cat lucky.
@@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS Concerning allergies, Don't judge. My daughter was allergic to cats, and we had two cats in our house. But when she went to her friend's house where was another cat, her allergies went real bad. The doctor said it's because her body learned to tolerate our cats only. Could be the case here. That new dog triggers the allergy.
@@Automedon2LMAO allergies are a medical issue that they can’t control, it has nothing to do with “ preconceived, ideas“ and whether or not the dog will “warm up to everyone right away.” People don’t know they have an allergy until they are exposed to the allergen. You’re seriously blaming these people for a medical issue that they have no control over. They obviously cared a lot for the dog if they gave all the supplies to the new owner instead of taking everything back for a refund, clearly they wanted the dog to be happy and we’re crushed that it didn’t work out due to, again, a medical issue that they had no control over
I started crying. If I could I’d buy a large sum of land and have my own place for dogs like this one. No one should feel unwanted. Especially animals.
When I was younger I told myself when I get older I want a big back yard where I could adopt the older dogs and love them for how every long they have left every dog deserves love young or old
I feel the same. Being old I feel like I wasted part of my life chasing after things to make me happy instead of giving care to as many animals as I could.
I think many people want a dog and just don't know how to do it, how to train, what's to be expected, etc. Shelters are very financially challenged but it would be nice if they had ongoing classes for people.
This made me cry, I got my rottie after she was surrendered for the 5th time, everyone said she was beyond aggressive and I had to sign a bite waiver when buying her, she's the best dog I've ever had with zero aggression issues. There are no bad dogs only untrained people.
Nothing sends a grown man into more tears than a forgotten buddy, the amount of rage felt for the abandonment of such a sweet boy/girl 😭 I hope someone gives Chocolate the home it so very much deserves
it's not always abandonment. i had to surrender some shelter dogs because we couldn't provide them with what they needed due to our lifestyle. some didn't get along with the dog we already had and also ended up being too large or developed health problems which we couldn't afford having two dogs get sick since it was contagious.
You can tell that she just wanted affection but after being repeatedly rejected she wasn’t okay. That’s the worst thing you can do to an animal, seriously.
@@lijo4518 No that would be a bad thing cause people are then gonna release or kill their pets when they don’t want them instead of sending them back to a shelter giving the pets less of a chance.
@@lijo4518 not a perfect system clearly but people returning dogs is way better than being forced to keep a dog that isnt a good fit (believe it or not) some dogs arent good with children, or are actually aggressive - and for someone who doesnt know how to care for an aggressive pup should definitely be able to return the dog before it does harm.
I had actually adopted a dog from a very dark and depressing case but the owner had committed suicide in front of the dog and it wasn't discovered until weeks later. He was completely shut down and miserable. I used to work with a rescue group and when I showed up all i could do was just cry for the dog. He stayed in that spot refusing to be moved and would bite anyone who tried still covered in the blood of his owner... I just sat there for hours just crying for this dog and he just climbed in my lap and i can't ever imagine just rehoming him. Poor guy went though enough and stories like this make me cry.
That's such an awful and heart tearing story about the previous owner and what the dog went through. I can't even imagine what it was like for him to witness that and be there long after his owner was 'gone'. You're an angel for keeping him and giving him a home again. I hope he's doing better and that you're both doing well!
It's our family's policy that we absolutely won't take a pet back to the shelter unless we're unable to care for them. I could never break an animal's heart like this
My roommate had a dog from the shelter and didn’t take care of it, basically abuse tbh, but I had to kick him out because he stole money from us and couldn’t pay bills. We kicked him out and he told us he’d be back for his dog, days for by, I haven’t heard anything so I gave his dog back to the shelter. I felt bad but it wasn’t my dog and I work to much to take care of a dog.
Mine too. I worked in a shelter as a teen so I saw it firsthand. We had family conversations for over a year about the importance of taking care of pets before we adopted two kittens. Only way they’re leaving is if we literally cannot care for them. Shelter is the last resort; we have family and friends in place to take them if we can’t keep them.
She's so adorable so I can't imagine her not finding her perfect person or family. I would love to have a dog like Chocolate. Clearly she's affectionate and loving.
My dog was adopted twice and brought back before we brought him home. But it was heartbreaking. The main thing that made us notice him was the fact that he was one of the only dogs not barking and I can only imagine it's because he felt defeated then, especially since he definitely has a voice now
People often forget that dogs aren't your toys. They are like children, and should be treated as how you would treat your own son or daughter. They require upkeep. They require commitment. And that is also why I did not take any pet. My time's too limited, so even if I wanted these little bundles of joy, I can't commit to them...
I love dogs they r my while entire LIFE people who dont like animals or dogs or cats cant be trusted. How could you not like a sweet little baby face like that?🥺
I adopted a dog that was returned. He has a delicate stomach and anxiety (initially rescued from Romania),and the first adopter wanted to have him put down! The rescue decided to foster him and find him a new home-and that lucky person was me. He’s so well behaved,loving,and relaxed,with no stomach issues as he’s on the right food for him. I love him so much! ❤️❤️
@@qs-ii1872 Most likely. Cheap dog food too instead of protein and nutrient rich foods. He also needs grain free. But anxiety played a big part in his stomach problems,as he’s not had any problems since he’s been here except when fireworks were being let off.
@@jillemburey3214 I’ve sadly read of other Romanian rescues being returned,and it’s so upsetting. Before I got my dog, I read and watched everything I could to prepare myself for everything. Such as helping him to adjust to his new home,diets,socialising,what to expect in temperaments (obviously different in each dog,but helpful to follow diaries of those who had Romanian rescues.),etc… As it turned out,he adopted me,and ran straight into my house when we arrived,deciding the sofa was now his! He’s been a happy,sweet boy from the start. Still needs help with socialising,but is improving a lot!
I wish that people adopting a dog from a shelter, not knowing what the poor pup may have gone thru are TAUGHT what may happen, what they MUST DO, and the length of time they may have to wait till a pup is accustomed to the new home, new people, new everything! They cannot expect a dog to be a perfect fit, in a short period of time. It doesn't happen magically. It's a lot of EFFORT AND TIME BUT SO, SO WORTH IT, WHEN YOU SUCCEED!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My mom once said: "When we get a pet it will always be ours, we will try our best to give our love and attention, its like adopting a kid but different, once we adopt it will be always ours"
Hey Michael, you will do great soon. May the universe give you enough to pay back in kind to those who need it, specially dogs, to give you all the love.
I can't say what I want to say 🤬🤬🤬 so I'll just say thank you to all the people who stand by their committments and take care of these wonderful creatures. I couldn't live without dogs in my life and honestly can't understand how anyone can.
That was heartbreaking to see. Your a good person to care. She probably thinks she did something wrong and just doesn't understand that some people really just suck as caring human beings. And don't deserve the love of a pet.
@@BlueDrew10 This is true, but people can have unforeseen circumstances come up. A person suddenly doesn’t have the time to take care of a pet. Food prices went up, the dog has flaring up health issues, or a person is falling into a crisis not pertaining to the animal. People can fall into a pit of depression, they can find they have allergies to the pet, or they’d lost space the animal needs. Not everyone is just not thinking ahead. Some things are impossible to see, be it years, weeks, hours, or minutes onward.
Don’t be so quit to judge dayum. You don’t know the situation. Not all adoptions are a proper fit that is why most shelters give a 72 hour grace period.
@@carltonthepug I don’t understand how people are understanding of cats being picky about who they have around them but apparently dogs just love everyone and the people must be the problem? Dogs can not like a family or a home.
My heart’s aching for that dog. We are the 3rd family of our beloved rescue. He is such a sweet boy so I don’t understand why he was returned twice. After 2 yrs with us he’s finally learning how to trust & accept affection. Car rides are still a work in progress. They are so smart they don’t easily forget. We just have to give them unconditional love bec they give us so much happiness.
This broke my heart 😢 I have two adopted darlings. They were both complete nightmares when I got them. Absolute nightmares. And so I worked harder, learned more training, read more on their breeds bought special coats, special toys, learned new ways of training. And slowly they started listening and they are both the best most loving jerks I have ever met. A dog is for life.
@@ThermaitDon't blame the dogs blame the people who made the dogs that way. Don't aren't born aggressive they become that way after having some shitty owners.
My sister saved a pup like this. He was like 3 or 4 months when he decided to come to our place. He was more like a walking skeleton of a dog. My sister adopted him and cared for him very much. Now he's been with us happily for a year and he actually has a great amount love and respect for his family, specially towards my sister. He's a good boy ❤
It the same thing with babies they only see the cute side of both and once they have it they don't want to work for it . Once they become older , they both start to get ignored because they're not babies anymore
Well, thats why I dont have neither a dog or a baby lmao ! I got a cat ! It's wayyy easier even if it costed me shit tons of money to secure all the appartment so he doesnt fall from 4th floor, for toys, for vet and for food ! XD
@@Calucja True. I see people begging their subscribers for money to feed the animals and people put a like on the comment but never give and put comments totally ignoring what they said and saying they're sending prayers. Prayers are what people that don't want to give anything to help send. Prayers won't do anything. I send money and keep quiet usually coz if they know I send money they'll think it's ok that they don't. People that rescue animals hardly ever keep them too. People are very weird.
She's such a cutie pie;;; I got my dog from a shelter and she was so happy to see me the first time we met she peed ALL over the floor. That's how I knew she had to come home with me. She was so happy to see someone and I just can't imagine taking her back and doing that to her... It breaks my heart.
My baby girl was brought back twice. Who knows what the first year and a half of her life was like but it gave her severe anxiety/depression. I have anxiety and depression myself so, as I helped her with hers, she was helping me with mine. It took a lot of time and work but she's opened up and is such a sweetheart. Thank you for doing the work you do.
Our new rescue doggo has had some bumps in her first few weeks, but we didn't give up on her. Just supported, stayed resilient, and stayed positive with her. She was picked up as a stray and obviously nobody came to claim her. Without a doubt, she is the happiest dog we have ever had. Constantly happy and full of love.
I could never give a fur child back after adoption! They don't know why nor what happened & get depressed. Some give up & wuther away. It's better to return than just kick them out or dump them in land fills though.
Yea, sometimes tho certain dogs are meant to be single pets and when you adopt a dog not knowing their needs, if one finds that their home is unaccomodative for the dog, the best decision for everyone is to resurrender, as heartbreaking as it is.
They may have simply not have been able to provide the care she needed. It may have been a financial issue, or possibly they didn't have enough time to take care of her. It sucks when an animal is returned to the shelter but it's better than them possibly being neglected.
@@S1LV3R_11 people like you don’t get the point they thought they could many people really want a dog and overlook potential issues in raising one and end up having to send them back. You’ll never find some one live their life without making a few mistakes and blaming other people doesn’t fix the problem.
She's beautiful and hurt but you can see she's hopeful. I have two rescue dogs who are so loved and spoilt. They are a lifetime commitment with 💯 return of unconditional love 💕
This happened to my pup whose passed now, we were told we were her fourth owners. She was such a good dog, absolutely loved her till the end, little nugget will forever live on for us.
Same. I very seriously cannot deal with being around animals for personal reasons, and I definitely wouldn’t be able to care for one with my disabilities, but that doesn’t mean I wish anything bad for them. So many people can’t see the difference between not being an ‘animal person’ for whatever reason, and violently hating animals, but a person’s ability to enjoy, tolerate, and care for animals is honestly a VERY grey area. I hope she finds someone who will hang onto her because she’s very adoptable!
People think there isn't any work involved with a dog. They need to put in some training time, love and care. It's heartbreaking to see these dogs losing faith
I love her so much! I would adopt her in a heartbeat if I could. She would be an amazing pupper to defend my little girl to be that will be born in late April
Hearing this kinda thing makes me legitimately cry. People can be so cold and selfish.... makes me feel sick. I wish I could take Chocolate for myself. Such a precious little thing.
@@strangervibes1343 being lazy dog owners is the number one reason most people think having a dog is just to have a dog it's a living creature with feelings and emotions it's up to you to be better not the dog to magically be perfect. I hate people whom make excuses.
@jeremystern1471 I agree that probably most of those cases are due to people going into it, not realizing the hard work and commitment involved in owning a pet. But there are cases where the family wants the dog, but they just can no longer support them. Like if the owner loses their job and can no longer financially support the dog or if they can only afford an apartment that doesn't accept pets, or if they later learn that their child is allergic to the dog. Some excuses are valid.
my family fosters dogs quite frequently and these sort of things happen…. we had a dog that was super reactive towards our others dogs but sweet to humans. we loved her but we had no choice but to send her back since it was a hazard. just know that situations exist
@@jeremystern1471 Well we can't just assume everyone's bad maybe one of the family member was allergic to the dog and found out after they adopted it there are some cases like that
The first dog I paid for myself as a teen had been taken to the shelter 5 times. When we left they said "he'll be back". I was so sad. He stood the entire first day home, like he knew he shouldn't get comfortable. I had him for 6 wonderful years.
Edit- he was about 2 when we got him. Unfortunately he ended up having a brain tumor. It wasn't treatable so we just spoiled him even more. After 3 months he seemed to be in bad pain. He went to sleep for the final time in my arms.
Thank you.
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6 years so?..you took him back after all
@@nepntzerZercouldnt he have died
@@nepntzerZerno don't think he/she is that bad maybe unfortunately he passed the Rainbow bridge or an accident happene
Remember everyone, DO NOT get a pet without first seeing if you're financially stable enough for one and have the patience/time to give it everything it needs.
Some people can be like that but it doesn't take much for someones life to suddenly go downhill a lot of the time it doesn't even need to be their fault
If only people would follow those basic rules of pet ownership, we would have a lot of happy animals. They don't ask for much. Just our love and some food and water. They supply the fun stuff.
Lol I bought a dog with borrowed money and payed for vet bills with a credit card. Needless to say I've been debt free for a while and I still have him 6 years later. Not to say I recommend that route, but perseverance seems to be the main thing you have to worry about.
Also don't forget you have to deal with there history. If they come from an abusive home you have to be prepared to help them. Ask yourself honestly if you're able to properly care for this animal before taking it in.
I love dogs, but I know that I don't have the patience or stamina for a dog, so I won't get one. Cats are more my speed.
Thank you for getting that beautiful smile back; l hope she gets adopted, and it never goes away. ❤️
Dogs are angels and anyone who harms one on purpose for any reason other than protecting their own or someone else's life deserves a one way ticket to hell.
This deserves a pin
Bless you.
Bless u
AMEN!!!
I couldn't possibly agree with you more!!!!
I've always loved animals and I use to love being around people as well. I'm currently 51 years old and the older I get the more and more I prefer being around animals and I'm beginning to seriously dislike being around people.
I can't possibly figure out why someone would adopt her only to return her a few days later.. Chocolate isn't a high maintenance or attention type of breed of dog. For a medium sized dog she's pretty low maintenance other than brushing her frequently to prevent painful Matt's and tangles. I wish so much that I was American and lived close enough to be able to apply to adopt Chocolate. My heart just breaks & aches for her. I'd love to be her forever home and family member.
I truly hope that Chocolate is adopted into the perfect forever family for her!! If I was able to I would love to have her as my furry family member and my daily walk & cuddle buddy.
He or she who without sin throw the 1st stone. It's not your job the judge and it's not your call to say where people go.
As heartbreaking as it is to return an animal back to shelter, I am glad they did that instead of dumping/ abandoning her.
Yes true
Exactly. I wish they were given more credit.
I agree...I was actually saying the same thing to my boyfriend just a bit ago ...
@@juliecobbina2024 people need to use their brains and check their lives BEFORE adopting another living being. don't give credit to humans who dont realise these are living beings with souls.
my family once got a dog but half of us developed allergies and had to take it back, it was the hardest thing to do but for the better, he got adopted a little after so he wasn’t alone for long
I adopted a beagle from the shelter that had been returned THREE times . We had her for 14 years . Just needed patience, and LOVE, and no kids around . Lord that dog hated children
Unbelievable story. Thank you 🥺❤️
Maybe she had a bad experience previously with kids
That's what I mean it's not allways the human's fault. Luckely they brought the dog back so it finaly found a home where it is happy.
The kids were mean and abusive to her. That's what happen. Parents are to blame.
I can understand that.....I can't stand children either!
This happened to my poor baby. She lost her first owner in a fire. She got adopted, neglected and possibly even abused, then surrendered after a year. I got her after that terrible family tried to label her as aggressive and I was forced to sign a bite waiver. Needless to say, she's never bitten me and she's the sweetest thing. Like you, I had to take my time earning her trust. So worth it. Now she lives her golden years loved.
Edit: I'm sorry that I haven't been able to respond to every reply left here! But, I do have video of the dog I mention on my channel if you're interested. Can definitely answer questions there, as I'll get notified of those comments!
Thank you! ❤️
Finally a true friend Nd owner for this deserving furbaby Thank you. 💖👍
Thank you 🥺❤️
My dog had a very similar story and no one would adopt him because he was labeled a biter. So he couldn't be around children, I don't believe he ever bit anyone for one because he wasn't even 4 months old yet.
She probably bit the previous owners out of self defense.
Such a sweet pup. She deserves a loving furever home. She didn't deserve that
Our cat was a twice surrendered pet. We actually went to get a kitten, but he jumped on my lap, put a paw on my chest and yelled in my face... So of course we took him home. If a cat chooses you, you belong to them. Those are the rules.
He was about a year old when we got him and quite institutionalized. He hated closed doors and was convinced he was being taken back any time we took him to the vet. He's 13 now and a very well loved old man. He took about 2 years to fully trust us, but we have patience with animals. Enough love and they all eventually come around. It takes time, but he's a part of our family and he lives a life of peace and pleasure.
And I'm still his favourite. 💗
I didn't plan to adopt my second cat (my baby boy) but it was like that. Went in the shelter with a friend and Dash immediately stuck to my legs and was meowing a storm so I was instantly convinced and besotted.
Beautiful story
Wonderful story -- brings tears to my eyes.
Hi I currently have a car that's actually adopted me sleeps on my bed watches my every move but I leave him to do whatever rocks his boat😀😁😁😂
@@jonathanarends8159 🤣🤣🤣 with it saying car instead of cat makes it so funny
You can clearly tell she is still waiting for the people who adopted her to come back. The way she watches the door is heartbreaking.
Or she could be waiting for original owner, who died in a fire
I would adopt chocolate but I’m out of three more dogs when does not like a dog on my dog and the other one just a puppy and another one is a golden retriever big she’s about three years old and she’s not sure about everything like a hands-on part but I really wanna adopt chocolate but I can’t I’m so sorry I hope y’all can find the owner❤❤
I adopted a dog who was returned twice. It’s been four years and she’s still here with me and so loved
Thank u for not returning her 🫶
💖😭😭😭😭😭😭💖
Your heart is HUGE 💖Thank you for loving her 🌟
Good on you.
Kudos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Please help this beautifull sweetheart and give her finally a forever home, she deserves it so much 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I hope she has found her forever home, it totally breaks my heart.
Can I have chocolate?
@@cheardoin8564 dont give chocolate chocolate
I would LOVE to adopt Chocolate!
I've had a cat I adopted for 13 months before she ever sat on my lap and purred. She's now my best friend in the world. Her name is Noodle. I don't understand how people think animals are just supposed to act a certain way without giving them time and earning their trust.
Exactly. "Well I had to return my X because I had it for a week and it wouldn't come close to me" No shit, you shitbrains, would you trust, in such a sort time, someone who took you to a place you don't know, with people you don't recognize, just because they feed you?
My kittens name is Noodle too. She's really sweet but also super hyper, she even has her ferocious moments, but she's still learning so all we have to do is teach her. And years ago when we still had our cat named fluffy, she did not like me for the longest time, and before she passed she was ok with me being around her and she wasn't so upset like she usually was when I'd try to pet her. It just took a lot of patience and effort, because she wasnt always mean she was just unpredictable. Plus fluffy used to be feral before my uncle found her, so she had her other reasons to be protective of herself. She was never alone though she loved my grandma and spent a lot of her time with her.
Does the cat ever watch “The Breakfast Club” with you? 😊
I fully agree with you here. I do just have to say I'd rather they be returned to a caring shelter than kept by irresponsible or even abusive owners. I don't understand how people _couldn't_ love and nurture animals in their care either. It seems unfathomable. But, I'm thankful that there are some caring shelters and organizations that truly are there for these animals.
It took a couple years with my daughters cat and now I am her favorite. She comes to me when I call and whenever she can she sleeps next to me all night my daughters steal her other nights.
Some people see dogs just as pets but they are emotional creatures that need to be loved just like humans.
bet you let them lick your mouth
I could never treat a dig as badly as I treat people, don't say such a horrible thing.
@@daxidol1447ikr i would rather kick a human any day than hurt a defenseless animal
They need to be loved MORE than Humans cos they can’t ask for it like Humans can, & they deserve it SO MUCH MORE !
Yeah right. I feel like of all the animals on this earth, dogs are the ones who can express their feelings with humans. But this doesn't take the fact that all animals have emotions.
This made me cry, I just rescued a dog yesterday and I’m so excited to give her a happy life.
Animal ANGEL Amongst Us❤!!
@@HeidiLindsey-jo8peI feel like chocolate.
She might b right for me.❤ Pretty smile
If your close , maybe you should take a leap of faith and meet her. ❤
You never cease to amaze me with your way you LOVE them into caring again. BLESS YOU ROCKY.
The people who returned her couldn't understand her. She deserves owners who are willing to spend the time to understand her.
Right... because life revolves around a dog.
The dog didn't fit there lifestyle needs/ wishes, simple. Yall Are too soft.
You cannot get a true idea of a dog's behavior in a shelter environment. A lot of these adoptions fail because the dogs settle into their home lives and behavior issues crop up that were not able to be seen by shelter workers. Sometimes they discover that the dog is reactive to children or their other pets and the safest choice for them is to just give the dog back to avoid someone getting hurt. It's not always the people's fault and it's not always the dog's fault. Sometimes it just doesn't work out.
@@k.i.s.s.. says the one who needed to comment this to make themself feel better.
I get where you're coming from.. but maybe they had personal issues of their own and realised that this dog wouldn't be that happy here and is just doing what's best for the dog. Don't just assume negatively from strangers we don't know.
Or maybe it wasn’t a good fit and giving her to a more suitable home is a kindness
I live in Finland 🇫🇮 i have had rescues all my life , I'm 59 yrs old .
Over a period of 6 years me and the wife had the most terrible luck .
We lost so many via , illness, and other ailments, very heartbreaking 💔.
We are new just sheen to 2 rescue girls 👧.
They give you so much love ❤️.
But what people need to know is , give them time , they need time .
And once they are settled in then they show you do much love ❤️.
Its all worth it .
This is what happened to our dog. Thankfully we found him and took him home for good. Charlie's with us for over 9 years now.
God bless!
Thank you for saving your dogs life and keeping him and giving him a good life
Let's be real folks, there are people that don't deserve them.
Yes xactly
imagine adopting a dog and returning the dog to the same shelter. unbelievable🤦🏻♂️
Also this is a bit of a scam if you record my resting dog he also looks like hes been abandoned on the side of a road 😅
These same people would try returning a kid after adopting them I bet.
@@Kala_Rush27. Yes it’s pretty awful!! Be sure you can do it or stay away!! Don’t put animals through that!!
Omg- give her to me, she’ll never not know what cuddles and love feels like! 😭❤️
It would be wonderful. If you have the means, then why not? You have the kind heart already...
@@jolandasnell6529😮
Try to get I touch with them . That would be awesome if you were to get her. God Bless you🙏💕
Or you could, move your butt in gear, get in contact, travel to the shelter and adopt her. Instead of writing this bs.
Every dog deserves an owner, not every owner deserves a dog
Well said
What about coyotes? And wolves?
@@milesb4231 why are you even bothering asking that?
@@milesb4231 bruh shut up, they live in the wild and are perfectly fine, this is about dogs damn
@@milesb4231 I don't get whatever is your stupid point.
She's just so happy you're even in there 😢😢😢
When I adopted my cat, the shelter warned me that he was an absolute nightmare. He spent 5 years as a stray, was finally adopted by a family, and returned within two hours. He broke into their birdcage, ate their bird, then picked a fight with their dog, immediately after they got him home. “Not to be trusted with kids, babies, or any other pets”, they said. Well two years on, and it’s taken some time, but he’s the sweetest boy I could ever imagine. Still a little shit, but now he’s my little shit ❤️
My dog is my much loved little shit 💕🐾🐕
I’ll never understand the unconditional love people give to such predacious animals like cats. HE ATE ANOTHER ANIMAL ALIVE. I’d be livid if a cat did that to my pet. But cats yknow 🙄
They get a free pass just for existing.
@@thecaptainplus So you just wanna ignore the fact that dogs kill small animals all the time too or?
@@thecaptainplus well how do you think nature works? animals are preying on each other all the time. and they obviously aren't thinking about the ways to kill their prey painlessly. "eating alive" doesn't make sense as a term in case of animals, they don't have morals and resources like us. but humans are pretty cruel too, and we can still love each other.
@@thecaptainplus cats have to be socialised and slowly introduced, you can't just adopt one and expect them to instantly acclimatise to a new home, smells, sounds, people, children, dogs and a bird. Like come on man
I did adopt a dog like this! Our sweet girl was adopted for a couple weeks and then re-surrendered less than a month before my wife and I turned up. It definitely impacted her, but she's an absolute treasure. Don't pass up these babies just because someone else couldn't see their light or wasn't able to nurture it. 💚
yep!!!!!!!
Well it's more like it doesn't work out, all of my aren't from breeders or shelter but by people who didn't want them anymore, not every dog is for every person or something like an allergy or new baby happens and they can't keep them. Moving in a new home that doesn't allow pets to because the owner had to.
Beautifully said ❤
I fell in love with each one of my dogs instantly. The moment I commit, only death will separate us. Too many people just see dogs as objects and not the wonderful beings whose love we are blessed to have.
I've always thought that too. But my adopted chihuahua/yorkie has bit me 10 times. He too traumatized from abuse. So I'm making sure he's going to a person with experience to handle his abuse issues. .
Yes, dogs will truly love you back . . Such a beautiful feeling! It feels awful when I witness pet mistreatment and cruelty.
Well said!
Literally the same. Once a dog walks through my door, they stay until they gone, no matter how much they destroy or how much they may make me angry 😆. Broke my heart to see my elly slowly dying from bladder cancer 😥 we put her down first week of January, and I cried like a baby.
Now your comment got me 😢 because yes that's how I felt about each one of my beautiul babies, some of them came to me with very damaged broken souls.
My dog before we got her she was taken back to the shelter 2 times in herself being a year old, because she was too energetic as a puppy. But now we have owned her for 7 years and she still acts like a puppy with how much energy she has. ❤️❤️❤️ and we are never going to give her back to the shelter.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@jennyswan4025 I don’t understand when people think a puppy is too energetic. They are supposed to be. They are babies. Thank you for keeping your dog. 🐶
I Adopted a dog that was returned four times because of jumping, It’s an easy thing to train. She was trained in a week and a half. She was the most beautiful, sweetest dog. She looked like Lassie and guess what her name was Lassie we kept it because that’s the name she knew.We had her for 10 years until she passed and she is still in our heart 10 years later.We so Miss her.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Jumping is easy to train its the humans that are lazy without proper technique or voice. ❤
People say I should train my dogs not to run to front door when company comes but I sleep walk and they stop me from leaving the house or hurting myself.
Yes it is a very easy thing to train
I’ve been looking for ways to train my dog to not jump and not bark inside (unless necessary). What would be the easiest way to do that?
@@annamix5026 if you find out, can you let me know please? I personally don't mind 55 killos of fur jumping on me and so does everyone else. But my mil doesnt, fil tried several trainers and it didn't help :c
how could somebody not love chocolate, she melts in your arms with love
She should be mnm so she wont melt
That's not chocolate
I'm sry I forgot it was her name💀
@@leonhardhallweger6433 nahh jit trippin💀🤣
Sometimes people can’t always afford to take care of animals, so they probably got the dog and then something happened with their pay or some or other complication
I have never understood how someone could return a pet to the shelter. This sweet baby deserves to be happy and have her smile back.
Some people just you know what…. So bringing back I guess isn’t the worst
Financial difficulties; they're moving and either the place they're going to isn't going to be pet-friendly or it's not worth the trouble; some issue came up in the home that may not even be the dog's fault but is put upon the dog; or said dog just turned out to not be the right fit for whatever reason.
Not saying any of them are RIGHT (or arguably even ethical), but let's not immediately assume bad faith on the part of the previous owners without any evidence. It's absolutely saddening what happened with Chocolate (and I sincerely hope she finds/has found the right home), but that's how it is.
(this is also not necessarily to argue with you, as I don't get the idea you're saying this to demean her previous owner/s. I'm just saying some of the nicer ways it can happen.)
I understand. I Adopted my dog from a shelter. I had fallen for her and wanted to adopt before I heard she was already claimed/spoken for. That person brought her back and immediately I adopted her with my partner of 10 years. I worked with her so much. It took three years to get her to stop marking out of emotional responses to different (minor) unpredictable issues. She would make any male's presence in my home (besides my partner) unbearable with scream barking and then peeing if we tried to remove her. I worked constantly with her to try to get her comfortable with so many things. She then had an injury where her back was severely damaged. Thousands of dollars and so much in-home rehab later she was able to walk but all training and conditioning never came back no matter how hard I tried. And it slowly got worse instead of better. Before her injury I had tried to rehome her but it wouldn't work. She would run away. We got her back. Eventually, after so much stress in our home, almost breaking up the family in the end, she was eventually euthanized. I feel so heartbroken over it. It haunts me because I loved her and felt absolutely forced. But some dogs are extremely difficult and keeping them can break apart families. While giving them back to a shelter may be possible, it isn't always. For those who do, better to realize early the fit isn't right, than for everyone to suffer longer until the dog has worse readoption options later. That first adopter in my dog's case figured it out early and good for them and the dog. RIP
Some humans are selfish and heartless😢
Oh shes so sweet. Rescuing dogs is so rewarding. My shepherd mix was a mother in a puppy mill. It took her 2 months to learn how to play and 6 months to really open up. We've had her for 5 years and she's still developing into a sweeter and sweeter girl.
Adopt, don't shop. And when you adopt, know it won't be easy but it'll be worth every bit you put in because you get the love back 10 fold.
Many years ago, my family adopted a six-ish month old puppy that had been through three homes already. He'd experienced neglect, violence, intimidation, and abandonment.
When Snoopy first came home with us, he was filled with infections and was scared of every movement we made. It took a few years for him to realise that nobody would ever hurt him again. The rest of his life was filled with love, comfort, and happiness and he passed as a smiley senior that vets had a hard time believing was 14 years old. According to our vet, that youthfulness was thanks to us.
With the right furever home, dogs like these do bounce back. It takes time, patience, and a gentle hand, but their smile does return...and it never goes away.
You are 100% right about the amount of time it takes for dogs to trust again. I can't tell how happy it makes me that Snoopy found his way to you! You're exactly the kind of owner that every dog hopes for. I wish that every shelter dog could find a home like yours.💕
God bless you abundantly for giving the puppy a deserving home.
We adopted the dog that was returned to the shelter because they said she wasn't good with children. The adoption agency said if we adopt her and happen to returned her she will be euthanized so make sure that we really want her. She has been the sweetest dog I have ever known and couldn't possibly hurt anyone.
Pretty 🐕 Dog...love her little hat
Umm euthanized..what kind of shelter is that
@@kiitti6999 prolly the local pound
This reminds me of our recent lil guy. He was returned twice. He was in horrible condition, his head hung down he was depressed and didn't wag his tail. Turns out he was always kept in a small cage for 9 years, so his legs were so weak and he had open sores on his back and head. He had a severe ear infection so they removed the ear drum and sewed it shut. We had just lost our 3 rescues so he filled that hole in our lives. He's doing great now, the vet took care of the sores and his horrible infection. He loves to walk, he holds his head high, and he wags his tail all the time. I can't think of ever turning my back on him, he's just so happy now. Shame on the people who are so cruel to a poor defenseless animal.
Your wonderful.
Awesome🙏🏻❤🏠🐾. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours.
He was kept in a small cage for 9 years!? That's so heartbreaking 😢 glad you guys adopted him though. I hate people who get dogs just to neglect and abuse them
@@kariay50 thank you so much, he's been a great blessing to our family 💞 🐕
@@jessicablack9960 I had no idea that he was caged 😪. He had a horrible gait and couldn't stand or walk well. He was the only pet I wanted for my birthday, best present ever.
Don't worry chocolate. An even better home is out there and will be coming for you soon. Keep the faith.
A dog is something you keep forever and ever. Cherish it until you reach your last breath.
That goes for any pet you take in and create a bond with. If you get a pet that's a life commitment like anything else if they love you and trust you, breaking that by abandoning them is crushing.
Back in 1996 I adopted the sweetest little mutt ever. Her former owners left their phone number as part of the adoption papers. I called the number after I'd had Sammie a couple of months, just to let them know that she was in safe hands, and hadn't been "put down". The person who answered the call was Sammie's former owner's aunt. She let me know the Sammi's former family had lost their home, and were in tears having to surrender her to the SPCA. She thanked me for calling, and assured me that her niece would be so happy to know that Sammie made it out alive.
All to say, sometimes pets are surrendered for reasons outside of the owner's control.
But I'm sure most often, they are left by shitty people.
❤Thank you for sharing! So very true!
Bless All Here...☆☆*
So sweet of you.
Thank you so much for sharing! It's so hard to imagine why a family could ever have the heart to give up their pets. But this one story makes alot of sense! Thank you for adopting her too 🥰💕 I'm sure she loved every minute with you ❤️
shitty people toss them over a bridge in a bag full of rocks or leave them tied in the old house's backyard when they move. surrendered to a shelter usually means they wanted their pet to stand a chance.
Poor baby. I rescued my dog off the streets, and ill be there first to admit, she has literally saved me from myself in my darkest of days.
Same here with my kitties
Buy that good boy and get her smile back
👆🏼💯
My cat does the same for me ❤❤
This one.
I hope she gets a forever loving home, poor dog :(
This is heartbreaking. These gentle animals deserve better. Owning a pet comes with responsibilities, so just make sure you can fulfill them.
Sad part is most people cant even handle theirselves.
Honestly, taking care of a dug is almost as time consuming as taking care of a child. If you're down for the responsibility you get a loyal companion and best friend, but only if.
@@ariadnathurman2383 i have both . The dog came first and im glad i had her first! Taught me much patience among other life lessons. It should be required for humans to have something to take care of other themselves.
As much as I hate that I can’t afford more birds (I already own 2 budgies, a green cheek conure, and a cockatiel) and it seems unfair for people that aren’t rich, I kind of feel like all pets need to have that high price tag. Birds are incredibly social animals and need a lot of attention, and special care along with general bird keeping knowledge. Most birds have massive price tags to discourage impulse buys as most species live 15-80 years, and it’s a huge commitment. Owning birds is a massive financial and way of life sacrifice, but for those that understand what we’re getting into, it’s a huge blessing, even if it is like raising perpetual toddlers for their entire lives.
My dog was adopted and returned due to allergy issues. The past owners only had him for a week. What was really sad was how clearly committed they were to a new dog. Not only did we get a dog, we also went home with hundreds of dollars worth of stuff for him the past owners had gotten. Scooter never lost that energy though, he was thrilled and happy with everything the moment we saw him. Such a sweet dog
@@Automedon2 The OP mentioned allergy. It’s conceivable that they didn’t know about or understand the extent of an allergy. Why change this story into a negative on the people who wanted the dog to have a good home. I am severely allergic to cats and have paid for a stray injured cat to have surgery while desperately seeking a home because I couldn’t bring the cat home to mine. Luckily, I found someone who named the cat lucky.
@@Automedon2 my man that was never mentioned, it was returned because of an allergy
Go speak shit out of your ass somewhere else
@@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS Concerning allergies, Don't judge. My daughter was allergic to cats, and we had two cats in our house. But when she went to her friend's house where was another cat, her allergies went real bad. The doctor said it's because her body learned to tolerate our cats only.
Could be the case here. That new dog triggers the allergy.
@@Automedon2LMAO allergies are a medical issue that they can’t control, it has nothing to do with “ preconceived, ideas“ and whether or not the dog will “warm up to everyone right away.” People don’t know they have an allergy until they are exposed to the allergen. You’re seriously blaming these people for a medical issue that they have no control over. They obviously cared a lot for the dog if they gave all the supplies to the new owner instead of taking everything back for a refund, clearly they wanted the dog to be happy and we’re crushed that it didn’t work out due to, again, a medical issue that they had no control over
That's so sad for them! Glad that the dog has a nice new home tho!
I started crying. If I could I’d buy a large sum of land and have my own place for dogs like this one. No one should feel unwanted. Especially animals.
When I was younger I told myself when I get older I want a big back yard where I could adopt the older dogs and love them for how every long they have left every dog deserves love young or old
"Especially animals"... really says it all.
@@GenuinelyCurious120 Ikr, animals are great 🥺💜
I feel the same. Being old I feel like I wasted part of my life chasing after things to make me happy instead of giving care to as many animals as I could.
@@GenuinelyCurious120 I love animals but that phrase says something about the mental health of the person who said it...
How could anyone return that smile to the shelter? That's the kind of smile that makes you happy when you get home every day.
I think many people want a dog and just don't know how to do it, how to train, what's to be expected, etc. Shelters are very financially challenged but it would be nice if they had ongoing classes for people.
This made me cry, I got my rottie after she was surrendered for the 5th time, everyone said she was beyond aggressive and I had to sign a bite waiver when buying her, she's the best dog I've ever had with zero aggression issues. There are no bad dogs only untrained people.
I know what u mean. That sounds like Strong, a German Police dog my parents adopted. He was the best fur baby!
Nothing sends a grown man into more tears than a forgotten buddy, the amount of rage felt for the abandonment of such a sweet boy/girl 😭 I hope someone gives Chocolate the home it so very much deserves
it's not always abandonment. i had to surrender some shelter dogs because we couldn't provide them with what they needed due to our lifestyle. some didn't get along with the dog we already had and also ended up being too large or developed health problems which we couldn't afford having two dogs get sick since it was contagious.
You can tell that she just wanted affection but after being repeatedly rejected she wasn’t okay. That’s the worst thing you can do to an animal, seriously.
After COVID tones of animals were returned...that's not cool. It should be a law that u can't return under 2 yrs 😢
@@lijo4518 No that would be a bad thing cause people are then gonna release or kill their pets when they don’t want them instead of sending them back to a shelter giving the pets less of a chance.
@@lijo4518 not a perfect system clearly but people returning dogs is way better than being forced to keep a dog that isnt a good fit (believe it or not) some dogs arent good with children, or are actually aggressive - and for someone who doesnt know how to care for an aggressive pup should definitely be able to return the dog before it does harm.
I can’t believe someone would do something like that, if you adopt a dog from a shelter, GO THROUGH WITH IT. Who wouldn’t love that poor gorl
Or Human lol
I hope someone adopts this lovely girl! I don't think I can be without my dogs!
A dog who was betrayed multiple times would still trust a man who shows love for him/her
That's actually stupid
@@mannyblackstar better than being hopeless
@@the_something_somethingthat's debatable
@@Sky-Daddy As apathetic as your name.
@@nickxenix I prefer the term "realistic"
I had actually adopted a dog from a very dark and depressing case but the owner had committed suicide in front of the dog and it wasn't discovered until weeks later. He was completely shut down and miserable. I used to work with a rescue group and when I showed up all i could do was just cry for the dog. He stayed in that spot refusing to be moved and would bite anyone who tried still covered in the blood of his owner... I just sat there for hours just crying for this dog and he just climbed in my lap and i can't ever imagine just rehoming him. Poor guy went though enough and stories like this make me cry.
Bless you for doing that and saving him.
Bless you and Thank you for saving him❤
That's such an awful and heart tearing story about the previous owner and what the dog went through. I can't even imagine what it was like for him to witness that and be there long after his owner was 'gone'. You're an angel for keeping him and giving him a home again. I hope he's doing better and that you're both doing well!
Omg ❤
@lisagaye4404❤
It's our family's policy that we absolutely won't take a pet back to the shelter unless we're unable to care for them. I could never break an animal's heart like this
My roommate had a dog from the shelter and didn’t take care of it, basically abuse tbh, but I had to kick him out because he stole money from us and couldn’t pay bills. We kicked him out and he told us he’d be back for his dog, days for by, I haven’t heard anything so I gave his dog back to the shelter. I felt bad but it wasn’t my dog and I work to much to take care of a dog.
@@madman10340 why don’t you take care of it tho
@@madman10340 like why didn’t you adopt it
@@Sorbetsu she literally said she couldn't.
Mine too. I worked in a shelter as a teen so I saw it firsthand. We had family conversations for over a year about the importance of taking care of pets before we adopted two kittens. Only way they’re leaving is if we literally cannot care for them. Shelter is the last resort; we have family and friends in place to take them if we can’t keep them.
She's so adorable so I can't imagine her not finding her perfect person or family. I would love to have a dog like Chocolate. Clearly she's affectionate and loving.
My dog was adopted twice and brought back before we brought him home. But it was heartbreaking. The main thing that made us notice him was the fact that he was one of the only dogs not barking and I can only imagine it's because he felt defeated then, especially since he definitely has a voice now
I’m so sorry you lost your smile, Chocolate! You deserve a good home, and I hope you get one!
She will. The right person now has another chance to bring her home 💖
I'd adopt her in a minute if I could. Sweet girl.
@@TwistedGlitter I really hope she does!!
Praying someone wonderful will adopt her. She clearly is a sweetheart
Dogs are special beings. They belong to people that love them. Please adopt and love them because they deserve it.
They’re such simple creatures. No overthinking, no deception. Just pure fluff of love ❤️
Just like all the other animals you pay other people to torture for your lunch but we won't talk about that
@@ilickgrandmas2854 animals dont get tortured for food they just get killed
Or as my mom put, they don’t talk back, no telling them to brush their teeth, no attitude. 🤣
Every dog deserves a human!
But not every human deserves a dog.
Edit: Omg this is the most likes I’ve ever gotten, thank you so much!
not every dog
@@HR1A554 Every dog, *every single one*
@@Calibre-s3gChihuahua: *Am i a joke to you?*
That is so true.
People often forget that dogs aren't your toys. They are like children, and should be treated as how you would treat your own son or daughter. They require upkeep. They require commitment. And that is also why I did not take any pet. My time's too limited, so even if I wanted these little bundles of joy, I can't commit to them...
I hope this beautiful little girl found her forever home.❤
💙💙💙
How much does weigh? Is she adult
Me to ❤️❤️
She’s beautiful please post if she got adopted yet ❤
So sorry Chocolate. You are just beautiful. Hopefully a furever home is waiting for you.
People who appreciate dogs seriously deserve the world
I love dogs they r my while entire LIFE people who dont like animals or dogs or cats cant be trusted. How could you not like a sweet little baby face like that?🥺
@@ThankYouBeyonCeepossibly bad experiences or general disdain / phobias, nothing wrong with not liking them
She’s so sweet. Who would return such a good girl
Imitation people that are weak do crap like that all the time! Heartless ones do too.
I adopted a dog that was returned. He has a delicate stomach and anxiety (initially rescued from Romania),and the first adopter wanted to have him put down! The rescue decided to foster him and find him a new home-and that lucky person was me. He’s so well behaved,loving,and relaxed,with no stomach issues as he’s on the right food for him. I love him so much! ❤️❤️
You are a true blessing 🙏
this is such a typical story for a Romanian rescue...
Thank you for giving him the life he deserves
Would bet on the stomach issue being related to the dog being fed human scraps/trash for a prolonged amount of time.
What jerks.
@@qs-ii1872 Most likely. Cheap dog food too instead of protein and nutrient rich foods. He also needs grain free. But anxiety played a big part in his stomach problems,as he’s not had any problems since he’s been here except when fireworks were being let off.
@@jillemburey3214 I’ve sadly read of other Romanian rescues being returned,and it’s so upsetting. Before I got my dog, I read and watched everything I could to prepare myself for everything. Such as helping him to adjust to his new home,diets,socialising,what to expect in temperaments (obviously different in each dog,but helpful to follow diaries of those who had Romanian rescues.),etc… As it turned out,he adopted me,and ran straight into my house when we arrived,deciding the sofa was now his! He’s been a happy,sweet boy from the start. Still needs help with socialising,but is improving a lot!
I wish that people adopting a dog from a shelter, not knowing what the poor pup may have gone thru are TAUGHT what may happen, what they MUST DO, and the length of time they may have to wait till a pup is accustomed to the new home, new people, new everything!
They cannot expect a dog to be a perfect fit, in a short period of time. It doesn't happen magically. It's a lot of EFFORT AND TIME BUT SO, SO WORTH IT, WHEN YOU SUCCEED!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I would take her yesterday if you lived nearby, she’s BEAUTIFUL and an Angel 🥺
Of course it’s the distance I’m sure where u live are enough dogs that need help, are u helping them? Nope u just commenting on a TH-cam short
@@photag2162yes u too
thanks you
@@ano2101doesn't seem like your negativity is helping anyone :)
@@aceoftrades4190 fax
My mom once said: "When we get a pet it will always be ours, we will try our best to give our love and attention, its like adopting a kid but different, once we adopt it will be always ours"
Awe Thats an awesome mom :))
Agreed, she sees reality, not social media
Total respect for your mom.
Wise and wonderful woman your mom. ❤.
Thanks guys! Lucky to have a strict mom that sees reality
If I wasn't homeless and could support her with food and water. I'd definitely adopt her in 35 seconds. She is beautiful and so sweet
hope you find your way Michael
Aww.. 35 seconds.. 😂thats adorable! ❤ Sending good vibes your way!
Hey Michael, you will do great soon. May the universe give you enough to pay back in kind to those who need it, specially dogs, to give you all the love.
I can't say what I want to say 🤬🤬🤬 so I'll just say thank you to all the people who stand by their committments and take care of these wonderful creatures. I couldn't live without dogs in my life and honestly can't understand how anyone can.
I love how quickly after you gave her the treat she just jumped into your arms and snuggled up
I think because he went so slow with her
Because dogs can be bribed with food. They'll turn on their owners for a bit of meat. Sad creatures.
@@hercules_E164K they’re not sad, they’re animals with instincts.
Humans can be bribed by a meal too.
@@hercules_E164K - That is not completely true. There are dogs that are more loyal than any human you will ever meet.
That was heartbreaking to see. Your a good person to care. She probably thinks she did something wrong and just doesn't understand that some people really just suck as caring human beings. And don't deserve the love of a pet.
...or it was simply a bad fit.
@@robynsalaver4069 It's usually a "bad fit" because the person didn't fully think through their decision to adopt a pet.
@@BlueDrew10 This is true, but people can have unforeseen circumstances come up. A person suddenly doesn’t have the time to take care of a pet. Food prices went up, the dog has flaring up health issues, or a person is falling into a crisis not pertaining to the animal. People can fall into a pit of depression, they can find they have allergies to the pet, or they’d lost space the animal needs. Not everyone is just not thinking ahead. Some things are impossible to see, be it years, weeks, hours, or minutes onward.
Don’t be so quit to judge dayum.
You don’t know the situation. Not all adoptions are a proper fit that is why most shelters give a 72 hour grace period.
@@carltonthepug I don’t understand how people are understanding of cats being picky about who they have around them but apparently dogs just love everyone and the people must be the problem? Dogs can not like a family or a home.
That’s heartbreaking. Please someone adopt this gift of nature.
My heart’s aching for that dog. We are the 3rd family of our beloved rescue. He is such a sweet boy so I don’t understand why he was returned twice. After 2 yrs with us he’s finally learning how to trust & accept affection. Car rides are still a work in progress. They are so smart they don’t easily forget. We just have to give them unconditional love bec they give us so much happiness.
This girl is so precious, I wish I was closer and would definitely see if she was ok with my dog
When she finally plopped in your lap, she seemed so happy, and ready to trust humans again!!
This broke my heart 😢 I have two adopted darlings. They were both complete nightmares when I got them. Absolute nightmares. And so I worked harder, learned more training, read more on their breeds bought special coats, special toys, learned new ways of training. And slowly they started listening and they are both the best most loving jerks I have ever met. A dog is for life.
Thank You for saying this ❤️❣️
Love that honest, fun, true grit , and determination story !
i wish i could adopt all animals who live in shelters and in the streets, all of them. they deserve a happier life
If I could I'd adopt her and then love the hell out of her. Dogs deserve so much better
All dogs deserve owners
But not all owners deserve dogs
Not all dogs deserve owners there's some pure evil ahh dogs ☠️
Truer words have never been said ❤🐶
@@ThermaitDon't blame the dogs blame the people who made the dogs that way. Don't aren't born aggressive they become that way after having some shitty owners.
Truth
Precious girl, praying she found a loving forever home.❤❤
Please keep us updated. This broke my heart. Someone please save her and give her the love and comfort she so desperately wants and deserves 😔 💗
My sister saved a pup like this. He was like 3 or 4 months when he decided to come to our place. He was more like a walking skeleton of a dog. My sister adopted him and cared for him very much. Now he's been with us happily for a year and he actually has a great amount love and respect for his family, specially towards my sister. He's a good boy ❤
Many people don't understand how much work goes into caring for a dog
It the same thing with babies they only see the cute side of both and once they have it they don't want to work for it . Once they become older , they both start to get ignored because they're not babies anymore
Then many people shouldn't have any dogs or children, if they are not capable of taking care and be responsible with them
Well, thats why I dont have neither a dog or a baby lmao ! I got a cat ! It's wayyy easier even if it costed me shit tons of money to secure all the appartment so he doesnt fall from 4th floor, for toys, for vet and for food ! XD
@@proudbeanerii3810 only thing is babies are a lot more hard work than dogs
Especially when they’re old and have valley feve….
You’re going straight to heaven. No detours. God bless you and the fur baby. 🫶🏼
She’s freaking adorable and so sweet. No way she ain’t getting adopted lol
Well it’s because people instead of adopting her, just post comments like this and think that they are wholesome -_-
@@Calucja lmao what?? If you don’t stfu 💀 that’s the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard
@@Calucja True. I see people begging their subscribers for money to feed the animals and people put a like on the comment but never give and put comments totally ignoring what they said and saying they're sending prayers. Prayers are what people that don't want to give anything to help send. Prayers won't do anything. I send money and keep quiet usually coz if they know I send money they'll think it's ok that they don't. People that rescue animals hardly ever keep them too. People are very weird.
@@markjames8511 do you want them to go adopt the dog or something
@@CommanderBravo2 Yeah. If I rescued a dog I wouldn't look for another family, I'd be the family. What's so hard?
This breaks my heart, I hope this poor little puppy finds a new, loving home
She's such a cutie pie;;;
I got my dog from a shelter and she was so happy to see me the first time we met she peed ALL over the floor. That's how I knew she had to come home with me. She was so happy to see someone and I just can't imagine taking her back and doing that to her... It breaks my heart.
Unconditional love Speaks volumes ! Please give Her a Happy forever home.
My baby girl was brought back twice. Who knows what the first year and a half of her life was like but it gave her severe anxiety/depression. I have anxiety and depression myself so, as I helped her with hers, she was helping me with mine. It took a lot of time and work but she's opened up and is such a sweetheart. Thank you for doing the work you do.
Thank u for loving her, caring for her & being there for ur fur child. Both of u have been blessed to find each other.
Our new rescue doggo has had some bumps in her first few weeks, but we didn't give up on her. Just supported, stayed resilient, and stayed positive with her. She was picked up as a stray and obviously nobody came to claim her. Without a doubt, she is the happiest dog we have ever had. Constantly happy and full of love.
Chocolate seems so kind and loving I hope she finds a home soon ❤
What you do is beautiful. Thank you for giving voice to these innocent souls.
This is so heartbreaking. When you get a pet, they're a member of your family. I can't imagine returning a pet to a shelter after adopting them.
I could never give a fur child back after adoption! They don't know why nor what happened & get depressed. Some give up & wuther away. It's better to return than just kick them out or dump them in land fills though.
@@jennifercricketchickezie7472 Or people that actually take them out into the woods and chain them to a tree to die slowly. That's done too.
Yea, sometimes tho certain dogs are meant to be single pets and when you adopt a dog not knowing their needs, if one finds that their home is unaccomodative for the dog, the best decision for everyone is to resurrender, as heartbreaking as it is.
She’s so innocent and adorable how could anyone return her back? 🥺
They may have simply not have been able to provide the care she needed. It may have been a financial issue, or possibly they didn't have enough time to take care of her. It sucks when an animal is returned to the shelter but it's better than them possibly being neglected.
@@zeldaglitchman then they shouldn’t have got them in the fucking first place . There’s literally NO EXCUSE
@@S1LV3R_11 people like you don’t get the point they thought they could many people really want a dog and overlook potential issues in raising one and end up having to send them back. You’ll never find some one live their life without making a few mistakes and blaming other people doesn’t fix the problem.
@@S1LV3R_11 could also be that the owner got health issues or something like that. Its better not to judge people without knowing the reasons or story
She looks innocent but what if she bite someone. Anything can happen
She's beautiful and hurt but you can see she's hopeful. I have two rescue dogs who are so loved and spoilt. They are a lifetime commitment with 💯 return of unconditional love 💕
I agree 💯. I have two rescues as well. Wouldn’t dream of returning them!
Aww what a sweet girl, thanks for getting that smile back.
This happened to my pup whose passed now, we were told we were her fourth owners. She was such a good dog, absolutely loved her till the end, little nugget will forever live on for us.
🙏🏻😔❤️
I may not be a dog person, but I hope this puppy finds her forever home. She seems really sweet.
Same. I very seriously cannot deal with being around animals for personal reasons, and I definitely wouldn’t be able to care for one with my disabilities, but that doesn’t mean I wish anything bad for them. So many people can’t see the difference between not being an ‘animal person’ for whatever reason, and violently hating animals, but a person’s ability to enjoy, tolerate, and care for animals is honestly a VERY grey area. I hope she finds someone who will hang onto her because she’s very adoptable!
People think there isn't any work involved with a dog. They need to put in some training time, love and care. It's heartbreaking to see these dogs losing faith
And just a little time to acclimate, they need a little patience ❤
I love her so much! I would adopt her in a heartbeat if I could. She would be an amazing pupper to defend my little girl to be that will be born in late April
Hearing this kinda thing makes me legitimately cry. People can be so cold and selfish.... makes me feel sick. I wish I could take Chocolate for myself. Such a precious little thing.
They probably have a reason to return the dog
@@strangervibes1343 being lazy dog owners is the number one reason most people think having a dog is just to have a dog it's a living creature with feelings and emotions it's up to you to be better not the dog to magically be perfect. I hate people whom make excuses.
@jeremystern1471 I agree that probably most of those cases are due to people going into it, not realizing the hard work and commitment involved in owning a pet. But there are cases where the family wants the dog, but they just can no longer support them. Like if the owner loses their job and can no longer financially support the dog or if they can only afford an apartment that doesn't accept pets, or if they later learn that their child is allergic to the dog. Some excuses are valid.
my family fosters dogs quite frequently and these sort of things happen…. we had a dog that was super reactive towards our others dogs but sweet to humans. we loved her but we had no choice but to send her back since it was a hazard. just know that situations exist
@@jeremystern1471 Well we can't just assume everyone's bad maybe one of the family member was allergic to the dog and found out after they adopted it there are some cases like that