Heartbroken Senior Dog Watches Everyone Walk Past Her At Adoption Event

 Within minutes of welcoming a temporary dog ​​into her home late last year, Sophie Vershbow knew the pup was special. The 10-year-old Popcorn, whom Vershbow lovingly named Poppy, had spent years in a neglected shelter in Dallas, Texas, but she had the perfect demeanor to be a lifelong friend to anyone.

“One day with Poppy, and I’m convinced she’ll be the perfect dog for an older person looking for a low-maintenance companion,” Vershbow wrote on X.

She’s already 10, moves slowly, and does her business right outside the house. They can live out their golden years together.”

Poppy entered Vershbow’s life a few months after she was plucked from a Dallas shelter by Hearts & Bones, a foster-based dog rescue organization. Hearts & Bones connected Poppy with a full-time foster mom in New York City who had to move away for a few weeks over the holidays — and she entered temporary foster care with Vershbow.

Despite having to temporarily switch foster homes, Poppy’s search for a permanent family didn’t stop. After everything she had been through, the partially blind and deaf survivor desperately wanted a permanent home.

“At 10 years old, she arrived with cloudy eyes, a chronic ear infection, skin issues, and several troubling lumps,” Hearts & Bones wrote in a fundraising email shared by Vershbow on X. “This sweet girl needed immediate and intensive medical care to begin her journey toward recovery.”

While her past was heartbreaking, Poppy’s resilience throughout her recovery proved that she had a strong will to live. This, coupled with her eternally youthful spirit, was enough to attract the attention of potential adopters. Unfortunately, no one seemed interested.

However, both of her adoptive parents did everything they could to get her noticed. Bobbi has gone on countless winter walks around New York City with Vershbow’s merit badge-winning dog, Simon, wearing a bright yellow “Adopt Me” tag on her leash. Even when they were home for the holidays, Vershbow remained steadfast in sharing Bobbi with the world.

“Merry Christmas from our adoptive dog Bobbi! I hope she spends next Christmas celebrating with her forever family,” Vershbow wrote on X.

After a few weeks and no adoption applications, Bobbi returned to her full-time adoptive home to continue her search. They attended adoption fairs together, but sadly, no one wanted Bobbi.

At a recent adoption event, the sweet pup lay in her designated spot and watched countless dogs leave the building with their new forever families. She hoped her turn would be next, but everyone who showed up kept walking by. They didn’t even stop to say hello.

“This is the moment I cried,” Poppy’s foster mom wrote in an Instagram video. “She deserves so much love and comfort and would be the perfect companion for anyone.”

Poppy’s foster mom was heartbroken to see her ignored, but sadly, she wasn’t surprised. Poppy was the perfect pup on the inside, but her salt-and-pepper face seemed to push people away — a common experience for older dogs.

“Unfortunately, dogs like Popcorn are often ignored in shelters due to their age and medical needs,” Hearts & Bones wrote.

“I’m so happy to share that Poppy has found her forever home!!!” Vershbow shared on X. “She’s off to live out her golden years in Cape Cod with her new mom and her dog siblings.”

For a pup who’s overcome so many obstacles, Poppy can have a lot to complain about. But even after waiting so long for her happily ever after, the sweet girl can’t stop thinking about the past.

“Poppy is just happy to be here,” Vershbow wrote on X.