Summary
A dog experienced distress after being left at a shelter, leading to a self-inflicted injury. The shelter staff found the dog's kennel smeared with blood, assumed to be from broken nails. The dog was later adopted, and a video about her experience went viral online.
Key Facts
- A pit bull mix was surrendered to a shelter because her family couldn't care for her.
- The dog's first night at the shelter resulted in an injury due to anxiety and stress.
- Staff found the kennel smeared with the dog's blood; she appeared scared.
- The dog was temporarily moved to the office area of the shelter following the incident.
- The dog was adopted shortly after with the new owner working with a trainer for adjustment.
- A TikTok video depicting the situation received over 786,000 views and 104,000 likes.
- The video aims to raise awareness about the challenges some dogs face in shelters.
- The enrichment coordinator urges exploring rehoming options before choosing shelter surrender.
