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Dog Felt Heartbroken After Her Family Surrendered Her To A Shelter Over A Non-Existent Reason

Dog Felt Heartbroken After Her Family Surrendered Her To A Shelter Over A Non-Existent Reason

Andi never thought that her owner with whom she lived her whole life would betray her and break her heart.

Sadly, that is exactly what happened. 

Andi’s owner surrendered her to Norfolk Animal Shelter, saying that she wanted to give up her dog because the dog bit her boyfriend.

At ten years old, the sweet Dachshund found herself in a shelter kennel wondering if her family ever truly loved her.

All of a sudden, the world that she knew changed and she had to accept her new reality.

Luck Smiles At Andi

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The pup felt hurt and rejected, but she gathered up the courage to turn a new leaf.

After she spent several weeks at the shelter, a Virginia resident named Whitney West fell in love with her and decided to adopt her.

Andi never imagined that she would find happiness, but after being adopted, she started believing in miracles.

The West family welcomed the dog with open arms and showered her with love. 

Andi sensed that she had found her place under the sun and quickly settled into her new home. 

The doggo was overjoyed because she was given a second chance at happiness. She couldn’t stop smiling.

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Andi delighted her new family with her sweet personality. They couldn’t believe that the doggo bit the boyfriend of her former owner.

The more time Andi’s new family spent with her, the more they believed that the dog’s previous owner made the whole story up. 

The West family was never shown a bite mark and Andi didn’t exhibit any signs of aggression.

In fact, since she moved in with West, her husband, and their three children, the doggo was nothing but love.

Andi loves playing with her two furry siblings who are also Dachshunds. 

The Doggo Melts The Internet

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In January 2025, West shared a heartwarming video of Andi on her TikTok account that melted the hearts of her followers.

The footage shows the lovely doggo lying next to West’s daughter and soaking up her love. The caption on the video says:

“When you were dumped at the shelter for a bite hold at 10 years old, and now you live the comfiest life with 5 people who are obsessed with you.”

West’s followers fell in love with Andi and were happy because she found the perfect family.

The doggo lives her best life in her Virginia home. 

She considers herself the happiest doggo on the planet. Her family dotes on her and makes her feel immensely loved.

West hopes that Andy’s story will encourage more people to adopt senior dogs and give them all the love they deserve.