Patience’s story has been filled with heartbreak.
Two years earlier, she seemed to have found everything she ever wanted: a joyful shelter dog in New Jersey finally heading home with a loving family. But less than a year later, her adopters gave up on her, leaving her abandoned once more.
This time, Patience seemed to lose faith entirely. Instead of looking for comfort, she shut down emotionally. She spent her days curled in the corner of her kennel, her face turned toward the wall, unwilling to look at anyone.
Her caregivers watched with breaking hearts as she withdrew further into herself, doing everything they could to help her find a spark of hope again.
Lost In Despair
Patience’s condition soon reached the volunteers of SNARR Northeast, a New York-based rescue. Seeing photos of her sitting motionless, back turned to the world, was too painful to ignore. They knew she needed help immediately.
“In a crowded, chaotic city shelter in New Jersey, Patience sat alone, facing the wall, frozen with fear,” SNARR Northeast wrote on Instagram.
But as they learned more about her past, the story became even sadder. Patience wasn’t just withdrawn, she was deeply broken. She couldn’t lift her head to meet anyone’s eyes. Instead, she stayed still, weighed down by sorrow.
“She’s shut down, mentally defeated, and lost. Patience doesn’t look at anyone because she doesn’t believe anyone sees her,” the rescue added.
After once knowing life in a home, Patience was found alone and injured on the streets of New Jersey. No one knew how long she had been there or what had happened, but rescuers suspected she had been hit by a car.
The accident left her with a spinal injury and partial vision loss. Now, she could only see straight ahead, with no peripheral vision remaining.
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Despite her condition, the SNARR Northeast team refused to give up on her. They were determined to give her a peaceful, loving place to recover, so they searched tirelessly for the right foster family.
Finally, they found one willing to give her the care and quiet she needed.
Hope Returns Slowly
At first, no one expected such a devastated dog to recover so quickly. But with patience, gentle love, and consistency, Patience began to open up in her foster home.
Bit by bit, she revealed her real self: a sweet, playful pitbull who loved attention, belly rubs, and the people who showed her kindness.
Soon, Patience will begin neurological treatment to help her heal further.
For now, she’s enjoying the simple pleasures of her new life: a soft bed, kind people, and the feeling of safety she had long forgotten.
Best of all, she no longer faces a cold kennel wall. Instead, she faces a future filled with care, trust, and love.
