Dogs abandoned at shelters or spending much of their lives confined to kennels are sadly all too common.

Senior dogs in particular face bleak prospects, as many owners lose interest in them, while potential adopters often pass by their kennels without a glance.

For older mother dogs, the heartbreak deepens when they see their puppies go to forever homes while they themselves remain behind. This happens far too often, as demand for puppies always outweighs interest in adult dogs.

Such was the fate of a German Shepherd named Star, only months after being abandoned by her family and left in a Maryland shelter.

Abandoned Just Days Before Giving Birth

Star had once lived a comfortable life in a warm home with a family she cherished and a canine companion she loved. Everything changed when

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