The shelter director summarized Lilly’s life as “a train wreck so far”. The blue-eyed, blonde, nine-month-old pup was starving, filthy, terrified and had a digestive system wrecked by eating anything she could to stay alive. Lilly’s short life must have been day after day of struggle. Some pups would have given up, but Lilly kept putting one paw in front of the other.

Miraculously, Lilly came through her ordeal sweet and eager to love. She’s never resentful. Instead, Lilly is grateful for the little bit that she has now, food, a bed and hope. Even though she’s in a kennel, for the first time Lilly believes that someone will come, with food, every day.

Yet, Lilly deserves so much more. Maybe someone will realize that.