A shelter dog scratches at her kennel door whenever someone comes by, seemingly desperate for a little attention. An Instagram video captures the heartwarming moment when 2-year-old Clementine perks up as soon as she notices a visitor approaching her glass door. After spending so much time alone in her kennel, the sweet pup appears to see every visitor as a glimmer of hope.
Shelter dog scratches kennel door when human visits to show just how excited she is
In a heartbreaking dog video shared on Instagram, a shelter dog named Clementine scratches at her kennel door whenever someone comes by. The 2-year-old pup appears thrilled to see someone willing to give her a little company in an otherwise lonely shelter environment. The clip begins with Clementine curiously watching the visitor before eagerly trying to reach them, although the glass door keeps them apart.
Clementine quickly settles once she receives some much-needed attention, but her boredom returns as soon as the interaction ends. According to the uploader, squeaky toys and chewy sticks could help keep her entertained and relieve some of the stress associated with kennel life.
Through on-screen text, the uploader explains, “Sweet Clementine gets daily walks and lots of love, but the days are long.” Although staff members and volunteers are there to care for her and make her shelter days easier, Clementine still needs a permanent home. The long hours in her kennel appear to leave the pup struggling with “boredom” and “stress.”
That is why Clementine becomes visibly excited whenever she spots someone nearby, scratching at her door in an attempt to get their attention. At one point, she even proudly shows the visitor her chew stick.
While squeaky toys and other forms of enrichment can help keep the sweet pup occupied, they cannot replace the companionship of a family of her own. The caption sums up her biggest need: “What Clementine really needs is a loving home.”
Clementine’s story has touched viewers, many of whom have expressed their heartbreak and offered prayers for the shelter pup while helping spread her story. One user wrote, “So adorable, just want to play.” The post had also garnered more than 3K likes at the time of writing, giving Clementine’s search for a forever home even more visibility.
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