'It's heartbreaking to see her so sad,' the rescue center said after the sweet-natured dog found herself back at the shelter.
Hearts have broken for a 7-year-old dog named Mother Gothal who, after more than 900 days in a shelter, has been returned just months after finding a new home.The staff at Valley Animal Center in Fresno, California, have grown attached to the sweet-natured dog and have been devastated that she has been returned.'We were overjoyed when she found a loving home after being with us for so long,' Valley Animal Center said in a post on TikTok.
The rising number of animals entering shelters across the United States has led to more cases of pets being returned after adoption. According to Shelter Animals Count, 6.5 million animals entered U.S. shelters in 2023, a 4 percent increase compared to the previous year. By the end of 2023, there were 117,000 more dogs and cats in the shelter system than at the same time in 2022.
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