Shelters are full of dogs waiting for someone to notice them. Puppies vanish into homes within hours, but the others, especially those who are shy, spend months watching the world from behind kennel bars.

Stu, a tiny Chihuahua from a California shelter, has lived this reality for most of his life. Along with three siblings, he has been passed by again and again.

Recently, a TikTok video captured the weight of his wait. Stu’s eyes told the story better than words: he just sits there inside his kennel, quietly hoping the next person might finally be his hooman.

Stu’s Heartbreaking Video

Stu, now a member of the Valley Animal Center in Fresno, California, has never been more heartbroken.

The viral TikTok video captured by Jackie Gonzalez, one of the volunteers at the shelter, opens wit

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