Shelter staff gave this crying Chihuahua a pink sweater to keep her warm, but a video shared online is what truly saved her life.

Abandoned dogs and overcrowded shelters are popping up in headlines more than ever. Many advocates are raising awareness, yet some people still don’t listen.

One owner of a one‑year‑old Chihuahua apparently decided she no longer needed her dog. So she dropped her off at a kill shelter without a word goodbye. The poor pup was left heartbroken, crying amidst strangers.

The Video Broke Countless Hearts

This young Chihuahua, with soft white fur, was so overwhelmed by her surroundings that she wouldn’t budge from the spot where she’d been left.

Volunteers at Carson Animal Shelter could see the sorrow in her eyes. Sadly, there wasn’t much they could do at first

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