A Letter to the Shelter Dog Still Waiting

You may not know it yet, but someone is coming for you. 

Dear sweet soul, 

I know you don’t understand why you're still behind those bars. 
Why the faces pass by but never stop. 
Why some dogs come and go, while you stay. 

I know you try to be good. You sit when they ask. You wag your tail, even when you’re tired. 
But sometimes you get too excited — or too scared — and they don’t see your heart, just your breed. 

They call you “aggressive.” 
They say you’re “high energy.” 
They label you as “not good with other dogs” when really, you just need time — like anyone would. 

Let me tell you something: 
You are not broken. 

You are not less than. 
You are not hard to love. 
You are not a number or a kennel ID. 

You are a miracle in waiting. 

And I want you to know… someone out there is looking for you. 
Someone who doesn’t care about the breed printed on your kennel card. 
Someone who won’t overlook you just because you didn’t wag your tail fast enough. 
Someone who sees the light in your eyes — even if it’s dimmed by fear or loneliness. 

They’re looking for a best friend. A shadow. A soulmate. 
They’re dreaming of muddy paws and loud snores and a warm body curled up beside them. 
They don’t want “perfect.” 
They want you. 

And when they finally find you — 
Your whole world will change. 

You’ll leave the cold floors and loud echoes behind. 
You’ll ride in the backseat of a car with the windows down and the wind in your face. 
You’ll sleep in a real bed. Or on the couch. Or in a lap. 
And you’ll be loved — so deeply, so fully — that all the hard days will melt away. 

I can’t promise it’ll happen tomorrow. 
But I can promise: you are worth waiting for. 

So hold on, sweet pup. 
Keep wagging your tail. Keep showing up. 
Because the world needs more love like yours — and someone, somewhere, needs you. 

With all the love in the world, 
A fellow rescue dog mom 
…and Luna, who was once waiting too. 

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