“I swear all rescues just know they were saved, the way they look into your soul," one user wrote.

Newsweek spoke to the shelter’s director, who said Billie “smiles so big” whenever someone comes to visit her.

Of the lucky pups who were adopted last year, it seems more have found their forever homes: The number of dogs surrendered by their owners has decreased by about 4.5% since 2023, according to a 2024 ...