Sushi

My story

Hi… my name is Sushi. I don’t really know how to be a dog — not yet, anyway. I spent my whole life in a place where there were too many of us, and not enough love. I was just one face in a crowd. The shelter is very loud. The barking, the clanging doors, the strangers walking by… it’s all so much for me. Most of the time, I curl up in the corner of my kennel and try to disappear. I don’t bark. I don’t beg. I just wait — hoping someone will see me and not walk past. But I *do* love other dogs. They make me feel safer, like maybe I’m not so alone. And when I’m out of the kennel, walking quietly on the leash next to someone kind… I almost feel okay. Like maybe, just maybe, I could belong somewhere. I’m only one year old. That’s not very old, is it? I have so much time to grow, to learn, to love — but I can’t do it here. I need someone who will go slow, speak softly, and let me heal at my own pace. I don’t need much. Just a safe place, a gentle heart, and a chance. Please… if you can see the real me, hiding behind the fear — help me find my way out.

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