Heart-Wrenching Video: Dog At Indiana Shelter Waits A Year To Be Adopted

By Dani Medina

March 23, 2022

Photo: Getty Images

A dog at a shelter in Indiana has been waiting a year to find his forever home. And no one knows why. πŸ’”

In a now-viral heartbreaking video shared on Facebook, Rocky is seen in his kennel at the Humane Society for Hamilton County watching visitors walk past him, but to no avail. The majority of the visitors at the shelter don't even look at Rocky.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County said Sunday that Rocky has been waiting for 363 days. At the time of this publication, that makes over a year that Rocky has been waiting to be adopted. "(He) doesn’t understand why he’s still here," the shelter said about the pit bull.

"We wanted to let everyone know that Rocky is looking for a home with people over the age of 16 and to be the only pet in the home," the Indiana shelter said on Facebook.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County encourages dog lovers to help find Rocky a forever home by sharing the video so hopefully someone can fall in love with him. Those who aren't able to adopt Rocky are also encouraged to donate to help Rocky and other pit bulls in the shelter's care. Thankfully, Rocky's long-term foster family has donated toward his training "so he can continue to be the best boy."

If you're interested in adopting Rocky or learning more, click here.

You can watch the heartbreaking video below.

Dog at Indiana shelter watches as visitors go by while he waits for his forever home

πŸ’” A dog named Rocky has been at a shelter for a year now. Shelter staff do not understand why he's still there.

Posted by KCRA 3 on Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Rocky Has Been Waiting for 363 Days

UPDATE: Thank you so much for the support we have received for Rocky! We wanted to let everyone know that Rocky is looking for a home with people over the age of 16 and to be the only pet in the home. Rocky has been waiting for his forever home for almost a year and doesn’t understand why he’s still here.πŸ’” Can you share this video to help Rocky find his loving family? Are you interested in adopting Rocky? His long term foster family has made a donation towards continuing training for Rocky so he can continue to be the best boy! Please fill out an adoption application at Hamiltonhumane.com/adopt If you cannot adopt Rocky, please consider donating to help Rocky and other pit bulls in our care. Pit Bull Education Month is sponsored by J.C. Hart Apartment Communities

Posted by Humane Society for Hamilton County (Indiana) on Sunday, March 20, 2022
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