In shelter systems, senior dogs are often the ones left waiting day after day for someone to finally notice them.

Puppies tend to draw the crowd, while the older ones sit in the background, feeling invisible. The seniors wish the adopters knew that they, too, have a lot of love to give.

Auggie is one of the senior dogs. He had waited at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in New York too long. Once left behind, he has now spent countless days watching others find families of their own.

For almost three years, Auggie has greeted each day with patience, holding onto the hope that someone will finally look past his age and see the loyal heart that’s been waiting all along.

A Long Wait For Love

Auggie was abandoned in a crate at a police department. The staff didn’t know anything about

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