Patience’s life was everything but easy.

Just two years ago, she had it all – being an enthusiastic shelter dog in New Jersey with a forever home waiting to take her. However, her hopes soon faded when her adopters decided to part ways with her in less than a year. Once again, Patience was left with nothing.

Instead of hoping again that a better tomorrow would come, Patience lost all her faith. She literally shut herself down from the world and was stuck in the corner of her tiny kennel facing the wall.

Needless to say this heartbreaking sight devastated her caregivers who did everything to bring her back from despair.

The Sight That Breaks Hearts

Patience’s heartbreaking situation tugged at the heartstrings of volunteers from SNARR Northeast, in New York. Seeing her sitting with her back to everything, desperately trying to shut down from everything, the volunteers could no longer wait. They immediately rushed to help her.

“In a crowded, chaotic city shelter in New Jersey, Patience sat alone, facing the wall, frozen with fear,” SNARR Northeast wrote on Instagram.

However, learning about Patience’s full story was even more heartbreaking. She wasn’t only hopeless, she was literally mentally defeated. She wasn’t even able to lift her head up and look at her potential adopters. Instead, all she did was bow her head in 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 being adopted in a loving home, Patience was found on the streets of New Jersey alone and severely injured. Even though her past is unclear and as vague as it could possibly be, her caregivers assumed she had been hit by a car at some point.

Patience had a spinal injury and her peripheral sight was completely gone. All she could see was directly in front of her and that was about it.

Fortunately, the good people of SNARR Northeast had faith in her. Knowing that Patience would need a safe, calm environment to decompress and start over, they searched high and low for an ideal foster home.

Eventually, they found one just perfect for Patience!

There’s Still Hope For Patience

Who would have thought that a dog so heartbroken and traumatized would transform in such a short period of time? Certainly not me! But, it’s true – with proper foster care and lots of TLC, this lovely Pittie girl soon revealed her true colors.

As it turns out, she is this quirky, happy-go-lucky Pittie who appreciates every second around the people who love her.

Patience is about to start her neurological treatment.

Until then, she will learn all the joys of being a dog in a warm home surrounded by the people who finally understand her. And, what’s most important, she will never, ever have to worry about returning to that tiny kennel!