8 Heartwarming Portrait Photographs of Shelter Dogs

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Molly is a super-affectionate senior golden retriever who was separated from her owner of ten years after the woman was forced to move into elderly housing that did not allow pets.Traer Scott
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Luigi, a puggle, which is a very highly desired "designer breed" was put up for adoption almost immediately because his family was moving.Traer Scott
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Molly is a super-affectionate senior golden retriever who was separated from her owner of ten years after the woman was forced to move into elderly housing that did not allow pets.Traer Scott
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Bandit, a Maltese mix, was seized from an elderly owner who was deemed unfit to provide proper care for animals.Traer Scott
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Hope was born with deformed front and back legs. She was adopted right before she was euthanized.Traer Scott
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Foxtrot is a purebred Chinese crested. Her owner was a victim of domestic violence and was forced to enter into a victim relocation program.Traer Scott
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Salt was surrendered along with his brother, Justice. She lost her home after he owner's landlord changed his mind about allowing dogs.Traer Scott
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Layla was surrendered to the shelter after her family fell on very difficult financial times.Traer Scott
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Morrissey originally found as a stray, he developed a case of mange that caused him to lose a third of his fur.Traer Scott

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