Stray dogs wander streets each day, scavenging for scraps to ease their hunger. Each morning brings a glimmer of hope that a kind person might notice them and bring them to safety.

Tanner was one of these strays.

As he roamed the streets of Houston, Texas, he longed for a moment when his life would finally transform. That turning point came when rescuers brought him into a local shelter.

Almost immediately, the staff recognized that Tanner was not an ordinary dog, he was remarkable in his warmth and affection.

A Tender Pup In Dire Circumstances

From the moment he entered the shelter, Tanner eagerly sought a family of his own. Yet as the weeks passed without visitors choosing him, his chances began to dwindle.

After three weeks, the overcrowded shelter could no longer accommodate him,

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