Unlike people, many shelter dogs don’t get to decide how their days are spent. Their lives follow strict routines, and every pup waits for the moment someone chooses them before their time runs out.

For Sandy, a gentle forty-pound Pittie, that moment nearly never came. After being returned by her adopters, she sat quietly in her kennel, watching other dogs find homes while her own chances faded.

A Pocket Pittie With A Broken Heart

Madeline, a Houston-based shelter volunteer, couldn’t ignore Sandy’s situation. After hearing about her return, she visited the sad pup and began sharing her story on Instagram and TikTok, hoping to give her another shot at life.

Sandy had been added to the euthanasia list because she was heartworm positive and selective with other dogs.

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