Every dog waiting behind kennel bars holds onto one simple hope: the dream of finding a loving family and a place to call home.

For Willow, a Corgi mix who ended up in a Tennessee shelter, that dream never faded. She longed for the day someone would choose her and never let go.

In Johnson City, Candice Yates was mourning the loss of her senior dog, Marley, who had recently passed. Ready to open her heart again, she decided to adopt a dog who needed love just as much as she did.

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From the moment Yates met Willow at the shelter, something clicked. She returned several times to visit, and with each meeting, her bond with the pup grew stronger.

When adoption day arrived, Willow couldn’t contain her joy . She ran straight into Yates’ arms, showering h

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