Dogs simply make our lives better. That’s what makes it so heartbreaking when some are met with cruelty and fear instead.

Mable, a gentle and beautiful pup, had never experienced what it was like to be treated with kindness.

Her life before rescue was filled with pain and neglect. Abused and mistreated by people she should have been able to trust, Mable learned to flinch at every movement and lost faith in the world around her.

Eventually, she was rescued and taken to safety at a shelter.

But even there, her fear was overwhelming. Staff members were moved to tears the first time they saw her. She trembled nonstop, her eyes full of sadness and confusion.

Although the team tried to comfort her with gentle voices and calm gestures, Mable kept her distance. Every approach made her brace f

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