Heartbreakingly, some dogs spend far too long waiting for someone to notice them.

Shelters are meant to be short stops, but sometimes dogs end up spending years there. They watch others get adopted, hoping that someone will finally see them.

Cindy Lou is one of those dogs. She arrived with hopeful eyes and a heart full of love, but her days in the kennel stretched on.

Staff saw how much she longed for a home, even when she tried to stay calm and patient.

Her story is one that stays with you. After so much time spent waiting, Cindy Lou is still hoping to meet her humans.

A Long Journey Toward Hope

Cindy Lou came to SPCA Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York, after being transferred from an overcrowded shelter in the Carolinas in 2022.

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