Whenever I see a dog left behind by its owner, I usually assume neglect is to blame. I felt the same way when I first saw a photo of Andre, only to discover a story that completely changed my perspective.

It turns out that quick judgments often miss the full story. Andre’s situation was far from typical neglect. This gentle five-year-old Pittie mix was left in a Georgia park right before a storm, and the note attached to him revealed a reason that was truly heartbreaking.

Abandoned Because Of Devastating Circumstances

When Tara Borelli from Georgia came across a post about a dog left tied up in a park with a note on his collar, her heart immediately sank. Andre, a sweet Pittie mix, had been abandoned just moments before a heavy snowstorm , and Tara knew she couldn’t leave him there.

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