Overcrowded shelters often mean that countless dogs spend their prime years confined to kennels instead of living in loving homes.

With limited space and resources, staff are sometimes forced to make impossible decisions, placing dogs on euthanasia lists despite their best efforts.

This was the fate facing a Pit Bull named Ivy at a Maryland shelter, until a surprising discovery changed everything.

A Microchip Reveals Her True Age

When Laila’s Legacy Animal Rescue learned about Ivy, they acted without hesitation. Upon arrival at the shelter, Ivy was in rough shape .

She was severely underweight, her skin was irritated with sores on her legs and paws, and she clearly needed urgent care.

Then the team checked her microchip , revealing a staggering truth.

Though she appeared relat

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