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I was about to leave the shelter when I saw a Doberman with a broken heart...

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The video evokes strong emotions by focusing on a sad, abandoned dog and the creator's compassionate interaction. The plea for help at the end encourages engagement and sharing, amplifying its reach.

Summary

The video shows a sad Doberman at an animal shelter, highlighting its abandonment and longing for its family. The creator interacts with the dog, trying to cheer it up and promising to find it a new home, ultimately asking viewers for help.

Structure

1Discovering a sad Doberman at the shelter
2Learning about his abandonment and longing
3Trying to comfort the dog and seeing his tricks
4Saying goodbye and promising a new family
5Asking for help to keep the promise

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Will you help me keep my promise?

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I was about to leave the shelter when I saw a Doberman with a broken heart... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) House Trained Good with Children Dog & Cat Friendly AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION And then I realized his family had just left him here... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) Earlier today ... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) They left him with the only things he has left now... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) His favorite toys... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) So I decided to take him out... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) To see if I could make him feel a little better... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) But... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) He spent the whole time looking for his family... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) How do I tell him... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) That they are never coming back? Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) They said they are moving... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) And can't take him... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) He is only 1 year old... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) They adopted him from this shelter... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) When he was just a puppy... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) I was finally able to get his attention ... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) And he proudly showed me the tricks he knew... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) I gave him a blanket and said goodbye... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) And I promised him we would find him a new family... Rocky (11993) Cobb County Animal Services (Marietta, GA) Will you help me keep my promise?

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UPDATE: ADOPTED ❤️🎉🥹 Today I was volunteering at the shelter, and right before I was about to leave, I came across Rocky lying quietly in his kennel with two stuffed animals beside him. I looked at his kennel card and realized he had just been brought in that day. His family had surrendered him. His kennel card said he’s good with dogs, cats, and kids… and he’s housebroken. He looked so sad that I decided to take him outside for a walk, hoping I could make his day just a little bit better… But little did I know he was about to break my heart even more. 😭 The entire time we were outside, he barely paid any attention to me. He didn’t care about treats or exploring. He just stood there, staring through the fence into the parking lot… looking around… waiting… hoping his family would come back for him. How do I tell him they’re never coming back? 😭💔 Rocky is only a little over a year old. What makes his story even more heartbreaking is that he was adopted from this very shelter when he was just a puppy. It’s almost his gotcha day… almost one year since the day his family took him home. Instead of celebrating that anniversary, they brought him back because they’re moving and said they couldn’t take him with them…🥺 Then I found out something that made my heart sink even more. This is actually Rocky’s third time at the shelter. Before this family adopted him, someone else had adopted him as a puppy too. They returned him because their resident dog didn’t get along with him. Even after everything he’s been through, Rocky is still the sweetest boy. He showed me how to sit and shake, and all he wanted was someone to notice him. Before I left, I made him a promise. I promised him that together, we would find him a family. This time… a family that will never, ever leave him behind. ❤️ #doberman #dog #rescue #sad #heartbreak