The number of dogs being put on euthanasia lists due to treatable behavioral issues is alarming. Many never get to experience a happy life because shelters often lack capacity and fast decisions must be made.

Forrest, a 10-pound Terrier mix in Texas, was facing this grim fate. He was scheduled to be euthanized because of his severe anxiety and inability to cope in a shelter environment.

This Texas dog was minutes from a permanent end, until a group of big-hearted rescuers intervened and decided the day he would die was not today.

Shy, Silent, And Frozen In Fear

Forrest, believed to be three to four years old, arrived from a severe hoarding situation. He had endured neglect, and the effects on his spirit were obvious when he was assessed.

He had been mistreated for much of his life ,

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