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Depressed Shelter Pup Learns To Smile As People Walk By

A homeless person spotted Riley and brought her to the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, California after she saw her precariously wandering the streets. Since then, Riley has been what shelter staff call a model citizen, and want desperately for her to find a home. And so they came up with a creative plan to do just that.



Gina Knepp of Front Street Animal Shelter said,

“My kennel technician, Britney Ridge, fell in love with her personality and for whatever reason thought that Riley was one of those dogs that could smile. So every day during feeding and cleaning, they would talk to each other.”

As it turns out, Britney was incredibly right. It turns out that Riley can in fact smile, and judging by the video below, it is the sweetest thing you might ever see.

Knepp says that when she noticed this incredible smile that could light up a room and anyone’s day for that matter, she immediately whipped out her phone and began recording. With a smile like that, who could resist taking home a precious pup like this?

SpeakUP!, if you or someone you know is interested in giving this precious pup the forever home she rightfully deserves, please contact the Front Street Animal Shelter at (916) 808-7387 and reference the shelter ID #A512512.

Additionally, please share this story on Facebook or Twitter, so we are closer to finding Riley the forever family she rightfully deserves. We have done it before, and can certainly do it again.