Zelda, a sweet and hopeful shelter dog, thought she had finally found her forever home. But just three days after being adopted, she was brought back to the Valley Animal Center in Fresno, California.
Now, after spending more than 200 days in the shelter, the two-year-old Shepherd mix is once again waiting for a family to give her the love and security she deserves.
Video shows dog settling in shelter after being returned from new home
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A video shared on TikTok shows Zelda inside her kennel, seeking comfort as she looks up with sorrowful yet longing eyes.
The emotional clip quickly caught the attention of animal lovers, earning over 1,170 likes and nearly 200 comments. Many viewers were heartbroken by her story, flooding the comment section with messages of support.
One person wrote, “I am sending thoughts and prayers for this sweet baby! God please send this sweet baby a loving forever family!”
Another user pledged to spread the word, saying, “This poor girl desperately needs a loving home. She needs to know she’s loved & is safe. I’m sharing this on all my platforms.”
The team at Valley Animal Center describes Zelda as affectionate and highly treat-motivated, making her a wonderful companion for the right adopter. However, her difficulty getting along with other animals has made it harder to find her a suitable home.
Because of this, the shelter believes she would thrive best in an “active, pet-free home” where she can get the attention, exercise, and care she needs. “She’s been overlooked for too long—she deserves a real chance,” a shelter spokesperson shared with Newsweek.
Despite the challenges, shelter staff remain optimistic that Zelda’s perfect match is out there. Adopting a pet doesn’t just change one life—it also creates space for another animal in need.
Every year, more than six million pets enter shelters across the U.S., and with overcrowding an ongoing issue, nearly a million of them don’t make it out.
Finding homes for dogs like Zelda is more important than ever, and hopefully, her story will reach someone ready to offer her the love and stability she’s been waiting for.
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