A dog who has waited patiently for over a year in a shelter for her forever home has become a social media hit as animal lovers try everything to get her adopted.
Melia, described as a nervous black dog, had spent 413 days at Hempstead Animal Shelter in New York as of Tuesday October 29.
Shelter worker Lu, who has volunteered at Hempstead for five years, has shone a spotlight on Melia, saying the organization is the dog’s “only hope.” “She will not get out without our help,” Lu said…