Neno is a mixed-breed dog whose owner could no longer afford to take care of him, so he was surrendered to Fort Worth Animal Control.

Neno became anxious as soon as he was dropped off at the animal shelter, and he could not stop shaking. When shelter worker Paige King saw the terrified dog in his kennel, she was heartbroken.

“He was terrified,” Paige recalled. “He was sitting still in the middle of the kennel with his legs tucked so tight. He would turn his head sideways to avoid looking at me.”

Paige posted a video of Neno on social media in the hopes of finding someone who would want to take care of the dog.

The video immediately went viral and caught the attention of Laura Rodgers.

“The moment I saw his video, I cried,” Laura said. “I could not get him out of my mind. That video moved me that much.”

Laura was so touched by the video that she drove for over an hour just to meet Neno.

“I don’t think I could have lived with myself if I didn’t know he was out of there and safe,” she said. “There were many people commenting on the Facebook post saying they wanted to adopt him, but 24 hours later he was still there.”

Shelter workers immediately saw that Laura was a perfect fit for Neno. Though she knew that the dog had some serious health problems, Laura felt like she needed to have him.

“He’s the kind of dog who fits in my wheelhouse,” Laura said. “A dog that needs love, time and attention. I could see why other people passed, but for me, Neno was a perfect fit.”

Neno has been thriving since Laura took him home with her, as he is finally getting the love he deserves!

“I know a lot of people were very worried about him, and I wanted them to know he is OK,” Laura said. “I am sure many were like me, so haunted by the video. I see hundreds of dog videos a day. For some reason his really hit me hard. He is a special boy.”

“He is truly a spectacular dog,” Laura continued. “Every day he amazes me in the improvements that he makes, and all the love that he shows. He has taught me so much about forgiving and just opening your heart.”

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