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Mighty Mutts in Toronto, Canada, provides training for dogs looking to join in the canine work force or rehabilitate bad behavior. They also board rescue pups, most saved from death row at other shelters, but the facility has limited space.

This sweet girl named Lana was brought in about a year ago when she was just 10 weeks old. The rough life that led to her ending up in their care made her a bit skittish when meeting new people, but once she warmed up to someone she was content to follow them around anywhere.

They posted these photos of the cutie hoping to attract a forever home adoption.

Because of her nerves, they wanted to find a home without any small children.

Finally, the happy day arrived when a family came to bring her into their home. They had children, but they hoped over time that Lana would be able to adjust.

Sadly, that never happened. After a year of trying to give her a happy life, the family and folks at Mighty Mutts agreed it would be better for Lana to return to the shelter and find an adults-only home.

Unfortunately, this took a depressing toll on the pup, as can be clearly seen in this heartbreaking photo of her taken a few days ago.

All of Lana’s old fears and anxieties returned in full force. She is so reluctant to leave her cage, only doing so when two specific people are there to coax her out. The crew is working on solving her resurfaced guarding issues and nervousness while they pray for a foster or forever home for the poor girl.

“When she is with people she knows and trusts,” they explain on Facebook, “she is a silly and sweet [girl]. Lana is great left alone, good with other animals (cats/dogs), however, she will exhibit guarding behaviours around food with other animals. She LOVES to go hiking and is […] very good on leash. She also likes car rides…well, she will still fall asleep almost as soon as the car begins to move, just like when she was a tiny pup.”

You can help her find the urgent home she so desperately deserves by sharing her story and donating to the Mighty Mutts to help fund her boarding. Hopefully she won’t be spending too much more time in her sad condition.

Along with all the spooky fun of Halloween, October also has the honor of being dubbed “Adopt A Shelter Dog Month.” There are so, so many sweet pups sitting in shelters across the country just waiting for someone to come bring them into a loving forever home.

As I’m typing this, all of the adorable dogs below are currently available for adoption at some of the best shelters and rescue organizations in the country. You might be just the right person to give one of them the happy life they all deserve!

1. Winnie from Austin Pets Alive!

2. Monty from San Jose Animal Care & Services

3. Fredrick from Multnomah County Animal Services

4. Nikov from Tompkins County SPCA

5. Bella from Dane County Humane Society

6. George from Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA

7. Larry from North Shore Animal League America

8. Brendi from Alaqua Animal Refuge

9. Cabbage from Animal Rescue Foundation

10. Kennedy from Big Dog Ranch Rescue

11. Shadow from FurKid Rescue

12. Buddy from Homeward Bound Rescue

13. Quincy from Old Dog Haven

14. Mandy from ASPCA

15. Brenda from Underdog Rescue

16. Audrey Grace from Bald Is Beautiful Dog Rescue

17. Chocolate Crunch from The Sato Project

18. Lorraine from Richmond SPCA

19. Lily from Nevada Humane Society

20. Miss Piggy from Dane County Humane Society

21. Doodles from Best Friends

22. Bailey Bear from Citizens for Animal Protection

23. Bo from Dumb Friends League

24. Sybil from Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

25. Elvis from Desert Paws Rescue

Can’t you see yourself cuddling up with every single one of those sweet faces? And there are even more just like them waiting for love if these guys happen to be snagged before you can get to them. You can also head to your local shelter to find the perfect pooch match for you.

You know how your mom always told you not to judge a book by its cover? Well, she wasn’t just talking about how you should really give the geeky guy a chance instead of spending all your time daydreaming about the football player.

When this couple stumbled upon a scraggly-looking pup, he was so disheveled that he resembled more of a mini sheepdog than his handsome self. His overgrown fur was matted with dirt and grime from being lost or abandoned, but after they brought him into their family, things started looking much brighter for the sweet little guy.

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Thank goodness Harry’s kind humans brought him into their home and helped him become the happy, healthy, and mega-handsome pooch he was meant to be.

Check out more incredible animal stories in the links below:

After moving to Los Angeles, Reddit user trickygonzalez never planned on getting a dog. He works at home at his own business, but travels frequently, and his girlfriend works nine hours a day. So, no dog for the couple, right?

Well, life doesn’t always work out like you plan.

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Though they weren’t planning on getting a dog, trickgonzalez says that he feels he and Mr. Lady were meant to find each other, and he’ll just have to adapt to having a dog. As another strange coincidence, a FedEx deliveryman recognized the dog one day while delivering a package; he’d been feeding Mr. Lady half a sandwich every day while Mr. Lady was on the street.

Mr. Lady got a happy ending and a loving home, thanks to the kindness of strangers. But there are still many more animals out there that need help!