Carlie, a one-year-old German Shepherd mix, arrived at the Humane Society of Broward County as a tiny puppy.

Her life began with hardship, leaving her nervous, fearful, and painfully shy.

Because of her timid nature, she was constantly passed over by adopters. She hid so well that it was almost as if she didn’t exist.

Meet ‘The Invisible Dog’

When Carlie first came to the shelter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, staff immediately noticed her fear.

Nobody knew what she had endured, but her time on the streets clearly left scars.

From the very beginning, she avoided people. The longer she stayed at the shelter, the more she withdrew.

She tucked herself into the back of her kennel, hidden away from view, where she felt safest.

Potential adopters walked right by without ever seeing her.

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