Little Lana was the runt of a huge litter down in Mexico when she was saved by the amazing people at Might Mutts, a rescue shelter that teaches dogs in need how to trust humans again.
So as Lana grew up, she was brought to foster home after foster home. As she got older, she met more and more families who, for whatever reason, never decided to keep her. Even though there were no behavior issues, Lana began to lose her trust in humans and spiral into depression.
But one day, she was finally chosen by a family. She had finally thought she had found the "forever home" that she had always dreamed of. As she got used to her new home, her guarding instincts came into play again. Flashbacks of when she was just a little puppy being pushed around by her bigger siblings began to cause her behavior to change.
Apparently she snapped at the mom of her new home, and they decided to send little Lana back to the shelter for fear of her hurting their children.
Lana was crushed; and upon her return, a volunteer at the shelter took a photo that pretty much says it all. A perfect example of what it feels like to be depressed and rejected, Lana sits, hunched over, avoiding eye contact, with the weight of the world pushing her down.
Please check out the rest of Lana's story below, and please SHARE if you think all dogs deserve a "forever home!"
Lana was just a little runt when she was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Mexico.
Though she initially had some guarding issues, the amazing people at Mighty Mutts trained her to trust humans again. This silly little girl was ready for a family!
So when she finally found a new forever home, everyone celebrated for this poor little pooch that was forced to fight for her life. But Lana was a bit unsure of herself in this new environment, and when her guarding issues resurfaced, the family realized Lana was simply not the right fit with young children nearby. Though they tried with Lana, they eventually brought her back to the shelter, it became obvious that Lana would be a better fit in a home with just adults.
But Lana was crushed. Once again she felt alone and abandoned. After so much hard work, she was brought back to the place she knew so well. For the whole day, she didn't move, she didn't make eye contact, she didn't eat or even wag her tail when old friends came to visit her.
It took some time for her heart to heal; but eventually Lana began to play with her human trainers again. And with a newfound invigoration, the people at Mighty Mutts refused to let Lana's story go untold. The picture of her in her kennel quickly "went viral," and soon people from all over were clamoring to adopt this beautiful girl. She's a shy but silly dog that just wants to be loved; she's great with other animals, amazing on a leash, but still deals with those old issues of when she was a runt that had her food stolen.
Though she's still searching for that perfect "forever home," we're sure that with a face like that she'll find the right place in no time. Thankfully, she's been put into foster care, and hopefully soon a family that can give her the support she deserves
Please SHARE this touching story if you think all dogs deserve a "forever home" where they can be loved and respected!
