Dog At Shelter Has Spent Over A Year Watching People Pass His Kennel Without Getting Adopted
Rocky has spent more than a year in a shelter kennel, watching people walk past without stopping for him. For a dog who still wags his tail at every passerby, that kind of waiting feels especially hard to see.
His caretakers tried to show the world what his days look like by filming the view from inside his kennel. The clip spread fast online, but even after millions of views, Rocky was still there, still hoping someone would finally choose him.
His story has struck a nerve, and it is easy to see why.
Rocky has been waiting for over a year now
Every day, potential adopters go in and out of the doors of the Humane Society for Hamilton County, Indiana, looking for a new pet. Sadly, they never stop for this sweet pup named Rocky.
While other dogs around him are getting the attention of people and being picked up, Rocky remains.
“[He] doesn’t understand why he’s still here,” shelter staff wrote.
But Rocky never seems to lose hope.
It may seem easy to lose hope in such a situation, but Rocky doesn't seem to do that
To put Rocky's experience into a heartbreaking new perspective, his caretakers at the shelter decided to place a camera in Rocky's kennel to show exactly what he sees daily. In the heart-wrenching clip, people can be seen passing by without appearing to give the poor pup much consideration.
Despite it all, Rocky continues to wag his tail and look at the people with the hope that today might change everything for him. After the staff posted the video online, it went viral and racked up millions of views in just a few short weeks.
Despite that, sadly, Rocky's circumstances haven't changed.
Meet Rocky
Rocky is described as a loyal, easygoing, and affectionate pup who adores cuddling, playing outside, and going for car rides. His ideal forever home would hopefully have him as the only pet among people over the age of 16.
With any luck, soon he will find his forever family, bringing his long wait to an end.
We have to admit, we just couldn't help but tear up over that video of Rocky watching people pass him by. We can't imagine what it must be like waiting and hoping each and every day like that.
Hopefully, he'll be able to find his person or his family soon. The sweet boy deserves it and so much more.
Rocky’s “please, someone notice me” energy matches the abandoned puppy who waited in the woods for weeks.
Rocky is still waiting for his chance.
After Rocky waited over a year, see how another dog was finally adopted after 2,381 days in the shelter.
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