Every dog dreams of having a home where they’re loved, protected, and treated like family. Sadly, many never get that chance, especially those used by backyard breeders who see them only as a way to make money.

Chanel was one of those dogs. After being forced to deliver litter after litter, her owner decided she was no longer “useful.” Without hesitation, they discarded her, leaving her confused and heartbroken.

Would she ever find the love she had been denied for so long?

First Moments At The Shelter

When Chanel arrived at BARC Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, , she looked completely shut down.

Vanessa Torres, a volunteer at the shelter, remembered the moment she saw her for the first time: “Oh Chanel…. She broke my heart the second I saw her. The precious ‘family’ left the coll

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