Every shelter worker knows how much their dogs long for a forever family. Each pup dreams of a warm home filled with love, and none of them can truly rest until that dream becomes reality.

To help make those dreams come true, the Metro East Humane Society in Illinois holds a special Black Friday adoption event every year. Thanks to the kindness of sponsors, all adoption fees are waived, giving more animals the chance to meet their future families.

This year’s event was the most successful one yet, with 94 animals adopted, including 64 dogs. Staff members celebrated every happy ending—until they realized one dog had been left behind.

Her name was Frito, and she was one of the shelter’s sweetest residents.

Frito Gets Overlooked

When the team noticed that Frito hadn’t been chosen, thei

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