If dogs could put happiness into words, they would likely describe it as having a caring family and a safe, loving home to call their own.

Sadly, far too many pups never get that chance.

Chiquitita, a 12-year-old senior dog, is one of those souls still searching for a forever family. After waiting more than 650 days, she finally thought she had found her happily ever after—only for her joy to be cut short when her new family surrendered her back to the shelter.

Chiquitita’s Long Road

Life was not kind to Chiquitita in the beginning. She had been used as a bait dog in a cruel dogfighting ring before being rescued and taken into shelter care. Traumatized and in pain, she needed time to heal both physically and emotionally. On top of her fears, she was diagnosed with arthritis.

The she

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