Every pup waiting in a kennel clings to one dream that carries them through the quiet and lonely nights.

It is the hope of finding a family to love them and a place to finally belong.

For Willow, a Corgi mix who ended up in a shelter, that dream never left her. She longed for the moment someone would call her their own.

In Johnson City, Tennessee, Candice Yates was grieving the loss of her senior dog, Marley, who had recently crossed the rainbow bridge. Wanting to give her heart to another pup in need, she decided it was time to adopt.

Willow Meets Her Forever Mom

The first time Yates met Willow at the shelter, she felt an instant connection.

After returning to see her a few more times, she knew this was the pup meant to come home with her.

When the big day arrived, Willow couldn’t

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