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Sad Chauncey Watches All Of Her Friends Get Adopted

Sad Chauncey Watches All Of Her Friends Get Adopted

One shy dog named Chauncey quietly watched her friends find their forever homes, longing for her own chance.

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Sad Chauncey Watches All Of Her Friends Get Adopted
Sad Chauncey Watches All Of Her Friends Get Adopted
Mama Dog Cries for Help To Save Her Buried Pups
Mama Dog Cries for Help To Save Her Buried Pups
Tiny Pup Refuses To Leave The Spot Were He Last Saw His Family
Tiny Pup Refuses To Leave The Spot Were He Last Saw His Family
Man Finds 5 Balls Of Mud In A Well That Turn Out To Be Small Puppies
Man Finds 5 Balls Of Mud In A Well That Turn Out To Be Small Puppies
Hazel Thought She Would Never See Again – Until A Crazy Surgery
Hazel Thought She Would Never See Again – Until A Crazy Surgery
Kind Cops Stay With Injured Pit Bulls And Comfort Them Until Help Arrives
Kind Cops Stay With Injured Pit Bulls And Comfort Them Until Help Arrives
Shelter Dog’s Fate Changed Right As She Was Eating Her Final Meal
Shelter Dog’s Fate Changed Right As She Was Eating Her Final Meal
Six Tiny Puppies Dumped On A Deserted Road Rescued Just In Time
Six Tiny Puppies Dumped On A Deserted Road Rescued Just In Time
This Adorable Pup Finally Finds Happiness On The Road After 372 Days At A Shelter
This Adorable Pup Finally Finds Happiness On The Road After 372 Days At A Shelter
Five Adorable Pups Face Death, Abandoned Few Feet From Speeding Traffic
Five Adorable Pups Face Death, Abandoned Few Feet From Speeding Traffic
Puppy Abandoned In The Woods Waits For Weeks For Someone To Find Him
Puppy Abandoned In The Woods Waits For Weeks For Someone To Find Him
Longtime Shelter Resident Finally Finds Happiness In New Home
Longtime Shelter Resident Finally Finds Happiness In New Home
Dumped Senior Dog Has The Happiest Final Months Thanks To Kind Rescuers
Dumped Senior Dog Has The Happiest Final Months Thanks To Kind Rescuers
Policeman Saves And Adopts The Tinest Puppy In Hollywood
Policeman Saves And Adopts The Tinest Puppy In Hollywood
Missouri Dog Missing For 6 Years Finally Sees His Dad Again
Missouri Dog Missing For 6 Years Finally Sees His Dad Again
Deaf Dog Dumped After A Terrible Bee Attack Miraculously Recovered
Deaf Dog Dumped After A Terrible Bee Attack Miraculously Recovered
Starving Great Dane Survived On Rocks Until His Last-Minute Rescue
Starving Great Dane Survived On Rocks Until His Last-Minute Rescue
Missing Dog Reunites With Her Family After 5 Years Apart
Missing Dog Reunites With Her Family After 5 Years Apart
Abandoned Dog Sleeps On Curb Waiting For A Family That Would Never Return
Abandoned Dog Sleeps On Curb Waiting For A Family That Would Never Return
This Poor Dog Hit By A Truck And Left To Die Gets Rescued By Couple
This Poor Dog Hit By A Truck And Left To Die Gets Rescued By Couple
Little Pup Found In The Trash Was Rescued For Christmas
Little Pup Found In The Trash Was Rescued For Christmas
Stray Dog Gratefully Hugs Rescuer After Being Saved From Highway
Stray Dog Gratefully Hugs Rescuer After Being Saved From Highway
20 Amazing Before And After Dog Adoption Transformations
20 Amazing Before And After Dog Adoption Transformations
Couple Buys A House And Discovers A Dog Tied To A Tree In Their Backyard
Couple Buys A House And Discovers A Dog Tied To A Tree In Their Backyard
Hero Officer Saves Labrador Stuck On Active Train Tracks
Hero Officer Saves Labrador Stuck On Active Train Tracks
Woman Made A Shocking Discovery In Her Dog’s Bed
Woman Made A Shocking Discovery In Her Dog’s Bed
Heroic Vet Rescues A Mama Dog Buried Up To Her Neck And Her Puppies
Heroic Vet Rescues A Mama Dog Buried Up To Her Neck And Her Puppies
This Rescued Pup Is Happiest After Getting His Coat Back
This Rescued Pup Is Happiest After Getting His Coat Back
Abandoned Senior Dog Found In Rubble Grows To Trust Again
Abandoned Senior Dog Found In Rubble Grows To Trust Again
Abandoned And Scared Dog Gives The Biggest Hug To His Rescuers
Abandoned And Scared Dog Gives The Biggest Hug To His Rescuers
Buddy Was Cruelly Burned By A Child – Today We Celebrate His Remarkable Recovery
Buddy Was Cruelly Burned By A Child – Today We Celebrate His Remarkable Recovery
Puppy Thrown Off A Bridge With Mouth Taped Gets To Thank His Savior
Puppy Thrown Off A Bridge With Mouth Taped Gets To Thank His Savior
‘Ugly’ Shelter Dog Left Heartbroken – She Doesn’t Understand Why No One Wants Her
‘Ugly’ Shelter Dog Left Heartbroken – She Doesn’t Understand Why No One Wants Her
Man Discovers A Puppy Tied To His Fence With A Heartbreaking Note
Man Discovers A Puppy Tied To His Fence With A Heartbreaking Note
Abandoned Puppy Tied To A Gate, Too Depressed To Eat, Is Finally Rescued
Abandoned Puppy Tied To A Gate, Too Depressed To Eat, Is Finally Rescued
Brave Dog Kept Howling Until Someone Came Rescue His Trapped Buddy
Brave Dog Kept Howling Until Someone Came Rescue His Trapped Buddy
Dog Calmly Waits By The Roadside To Be Rescued
Dog Calmly Waits By The Roadside To Be Rescued
2 Abandoned Pups Were Looking For Help, But Refused To Leave Each Other’s Side
2 Abandoned Pups Were Looking For Help, But Refused To Leave Each Other’s Side
Poor Puppy With Severe Health Condition Gets Vision Back In Amazing Transformation
Poor Puppy With Severe Health Condition Gets Vision Back In Amazing Transformation
This Small Homeless Pup’s Escape From The Train Tracks Will Move You To Tears
This Small Homeless Pup’s Escape From The Train Tracks Will Move You To Tears
This Poor Pup Is Back On His Feet After Being Left In Terrible State
This Poor Pup Is Back On His Feet After Being Left In Terrible State
Giant Dog Goes Crazy Over Cheeseburger After 6 Years In A Cage
Giant Dog Goes Crazy Over Cheeseburger After 6 Years In A Cage
Big-Hearted Rescuer Ends Up Saving Not One But Three Dogs
Big-Hearted Rescuer Ends Up Saving Not One But Three Dogs
Bait Dog Puppy With Swollen Face Gets Rescued On The Brink Of Death
Bait Dog Puppy With Swollen Face Gets Rescued On The Brink Of Death
Deaf & Blind Puppy And Her Guide Dog Brother Find Forever Home Together
Deaf & Blind Puppy And Her Guide Dog Brother Find Forever Home Together
Pit Bull Chained To A Fence Is Rescued By NYPD Officer
Pit Bull Chained To A Fence Is Rescued By NYPD Officer
Best Friends Couldn’t Leave Each Other’s Side – They Had To Be Adopted Together
Best Friends Couldn’t Leave Each Other’s Side – They Had To Be Adopted Together
Scared Dog Hiding From Kids Throwing Rocks Is Rescued Just In Time
Scared Dog Hiding From Kids Throwing Rocks Is Rescued Just In Time
Bus Driver Investigates A Pile Of Trash, And Discovers It’s Moving
Bus Driver Investigates A Pile Of Trash, And Discovers It’s Moving
Stuck In A Shelter For 93 Days, Loving Pitbull Gets Adopted By His Favorite Volunteer
Stuck In A Shelter For 93 Days, Loving Pitbull Gets Adopted By His Favorite Volunteer
Man Adopts Adorable Pitbull-Mix Puppy After Saving Him From Dying
Man Adopts Adorable Pitbull-Mix Puppy After Saving Him From Dying
Dog Missing For 3 Days Finally Found And Rescued From Storm Drain
Dog Missing For 3 Days Finally Found And Rescued From Storm Drain
Long-Suffering Rescue Dog Tries To Reach Out To People With Her Paws Through The Bars
Long-Suffering Rescue Dog Tries To Reach Out To People With Her Paws Through The Bars
A Blind Senior Dog Finally Finds His Forever Home After Being Left At A Kill Shelter
A Blind Senior Dog Finally Finds His Forever Home After Being Left At A Kill Shelter
This Fragile Puppy Found In Garbage Transforms Into The Sweetest Princess
This Fragile Puppy Found In Garbage Transforms Into The Sweetest Princess
Stray Dog With A Swollen Belly Is Rescued From The Street
Stray Dog With A Swollen Belly Is Rescued From The Street
Adorable Puppy Found In A Box Gets A Second Chance For Life
Adorable Puppy Found In A Box Gets A Second Chance For Life
Injured And With Bandaged Legs, This Puppy Finally Found Her Happy Place
Injured And With Bandaged Legs, This Puppy Finally Found Her Happy Place
Abandoned Dog Found A New Home Thanks To A Video Gone Viral
Abandoned Dog Found A New Home Thanks To A Video Gone Viral
Hugging Dogs On Death Row Saved Thanks To A Photo Gone Viral
Hugging Dogs On Death Row Saved Thanks To A Photo Gone Viral
Old Dog With Tumor Gets A Second Chance At Life
Old Dog With Tumor Gets A Second Chance At Life
This Hairless Stray Goes Through Incredible Transformation After Being Saved
This Hairless Stray Goes Through Incredible Transformation After Being Saved
Saved After Falling From A 200-Foot Cliff, Pup Can’t Stop Kissing Her Heroes
Saved After Falling From A 200-Foot Cliff, Pup Can’t Stop Kissing Her Heroes
American Bulldog Oscar, Abandoned As A Pup, Finally Has A Reason To Smile
American Bulldog Oscar, Abandoned As A Pup, Finally Has A Reason To Smile
Strawberry The Unicorn Dog Is Saved From Euthanasia And Adopted By Loving Family
Strawberry The Unicorn Dog Is Saved From Euthanasia And Adopted By Loving Family
Dog Gets Adopted After Months Of Waiting And Can’t Leave Without Kissing Everyone Goodbye
Dog Gets Adopted After Months Of Waiting And Can’t Leave Without Kissing Everyone Goodbye
This Family Was Having A Baby – So They Abandoned Their Loyal Dog
This Family Was Having A Baby – So They Abandoned Their Loyal Dog
German Shepherd Trapped In LA River Finally Gets Rescued
German Shepherd Trapped In LA River Finally Gets Rescued
After Being Abandoned Twice, This Labrador Finally Finds His Furever Family
After Being Abandoned Twice, This Labrador Finally Finds His Furever Family
Adorable Street Puppy With Deformed Front Legs Starts To Walk Again
Adorable Street Puppy With Deformed Front Legs Starts To Walk Again
Blind Puppy And Death Row Mama Finally Find A Furever Home
Blind Puppy And Death Row Mama Finally Find A Furever Home
Abandoned Puppy With Degloved Leg Gets Surgery And Makes An Incredible Recovery
Abandoned Puppy With Degloved Leg Gets Surgery And Makes An Incredible Recovery
Abandoned Wolfdog Escapes Cruel Fate Thanks To Amazing Shelter Volunteers
Abandoned Wolfdog Escapes Cruel Fate Thanks To Amazing Shelter Volunteers