They say you should never judge a book by its cover. Or in this case: you should never judge a dog by how they behave in a shelter.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the anxious, withdrawn, or even seemingly aggressive dogs you see in shelters are rarely showing their true personalities.

Think about it: a dog who is naturally loving and playful, but after months of constant noise, barking, and confinement, slowly loses their spirit. It happens far too often.

Hibiscus, a three-month-old puppy, experienced this herself. The stress of shelter life left her too frightened to even step outside her kennel…until one volunteer decided to give her a chance.

The Power Of Compassion

Kayla Lyman, who runs the TikTok account Rosie And The Shelter Pups , is known for highlighting the s

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