The holiday season is a time of joy for many, even for our furry friends who hope to celebrate surrounded by love. Sadly, not every dog gets that chance.

Knox, a Great Pyrenees and Labrador mix, is still longing for happiness. Instead of a festive celebration, this gentle giant marks a heartbreaking milestone, spending two full years at a Missouri shelter without being chosen.

The reason he has been passed over time and again is simple yet cruel. He is deaf.

Knox’s Mysterious Beginning

Knox’s early life remains unknown. When he first arrived at Dogwood Animal Shelter in Osage Beach, Missouri, he was listed as a stray, with no sign of a previous family.

As just a few months-old pup, Knox immediately bonded with staff and earned the nickname of a gentle giant.

Though his size may ap

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