On a quiet Saturday, Taylor Bullock was scrolling through Facebook when a post caught her eye. It was a heart-wrenching image of a black and white dog, patiently waiting on the porch of an empty house, her eyes fixed on the door as though she was expecting her family to return any moment. But days had passed, and no one came.
“I kept refreshing the post, hoping someone would claim her or come to her rescue,” said Taylor, who runs Happy Tails Animal Rescue. “As the day wore on and the clouds rolled in, I knew I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to go see her for myself.”
When Taylor arrived, the dog, later named Rain, was still there — just as she had been in the photos. The moment their eyes met, Rain trotted over, giving Taylor a warm, almost desperate greeting. She was eager for companionship, as though longing for someone to care for her.
“She’s the sweetest dog,” Taylor recalled. “She would cry, wanting to sit in my lap. All she wanted was to be loved.”
Paula Ellis, another animal advocate, joined Taylor on the porch. As they sat with Rain, a few neighbors shared the heartbreaking truth: the family that had lived in the house had moved out over a month ago, leaving Rain behind. The realization hit hard — this poor dog had been alone for so long, waiting for a family that wasn’t coming back.
Though Rain was starving for love, she wasn’t interested in food or affection at that moment. Her mind was fixed on one thing: getting back inside the house she’d once called home.
“She kept pacing back and forth in front of the door,” Taylor said. “Whenever I tried to touch the handle, she’d jump up as though she’d done this routine a hundred times before.”
With dark clouds gathering overhead and no one else stepping in to help, Taylor knew she couldn’t leave Rain there. She gently coaxed the dog into her car and took her home, where a storm began to brew. That night, while the rain pounded the roof, Taylor gave Rain a bath, dewormed her, and started her vaccines.
“Rain was filthy,” Taylor recalled. “She had sores all over her paws, legs, and back. But the worst part was the separation anxiety. She was so scared, so used to being alone, that she couldn’t calm down.”
To soothe her, Taylor made sure the other animals in the house were settled before she and Rain spent the night together on the couch. Despite her frantic panting, Rain eventually relaxed, curling up into Taylor’s arms, her body going limp in a moment of trust.
Now, a few weeks later, Rain is adjusting to life with her foster family. She’s slowly learning to trust again, although her separation anxiety still lingers. But beneath her anxiety lies a sweet, affectionate soul — a dog who loves everyone she meets and craves a family of her own.
“Rain is such a happy girl, full of love for both people and animals,” Taylor said. “She just needs a patient family who will spend time with her and show her the love she’s been waiting for.”
With a new chapter ahead, Rain is ready for her second chance — one where she can finally find the forever home she deserves.
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