Every dog deserves to feel grass under their paws and the warmth of a loving home. But for too many shelter dogs, that moment never comes.

Shelters across the country are overflowing, and staff are often forced to make heartbreaking choices. Thinking about a happy, tail-wagging dog losing their chance at life is unbearable.

One of those waiting for a miracle is Graco, a brindle dog with a heart full of hope.

His spirit hasn’t faded. Whenever someone walks by his kennel, his tail starts to wag and his eyes brighten with the same question: could this be the one?

But now, time is slipping away for the shelter’s “happiest dog,” and his future depends on someone seeing the love he still has to give.

The Day Graco Arrived

When Graco first stepped through the gates of DeKalb County Animal

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