When visitors walk through the rows of kennels at an animal shelter, they can rarely imagine the circumstances that led each animal there.

For Rhoudy, a three-year-old Terrier mix, the reason behind his surrender was revealed in a deeply emotional way that left an entire shelter staff in tears.

At first, the team at the Greenville Humane Society in South Carolina believed Rhoudy’s arrival was routine. However, they soon found a folded note placed among his belongings.

Inside was a short handwritten message from a child, accompanied by a small drawing of Rhoudy. The simplicity of the note made it even more powerful.

Saying Goodbye Was Hard

Although little was known about Rhoudy’s past, the letter spoke volumes about the heartbreak his family must have felt.

It was clear that surrender

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