Shelters were never meant to be forever homes. They were created as safe places for lost and scared dogs to rest until someone came to take them home.

Sadly, some dogs end up waiting for far too long.

Behind the kennel doors, hope becomes the only thing they hold onto in their loneliness.

One of those dogs is Leo, who has spent more than five years at The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue in Blountville, Tennessee.

He has learned to wait, even as the world outside his kennel moves on. Although he has spent too much time in a shelter, Leo’s hope hasn’t wavered. He still believed his person was out there looking for him as well.

A Long Wait For A Second Chance

When Leo first arrived at the rescue, he was just another dog hoping for a new beginning . He had been surrendered by his o

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