It’s heartbreaking when a frightened dog’s stress is mistaken for aggression. Brownie, a trembling pup trapped in a noisy California shelter, was one of those dogs who simply needed someone to understand her.

She shook constantly, terrified and anxious, as the sounds of barking echoed around her kennel. Somehow, she had ended up on the streets, and when she was finally given another chance at life, people passed her by once more.

Overlooked and terrified, Brownie was moments from being euthanized when an unexpected email came through, one that completely changed her fate.

The Video That Started It All

A heartbreaking clip posted by Instagram account @iloverescue showed Brownie shaking uncontrollably in her kennel. The timestamp read 2 P.M., the very time scheduled for her euthanasia

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