About Captain

I've Been Waiting for 211 Days�'�| Will You Be the One to Choose Me? Hi, I'm Captain, and I've been here for 211 long days. Every day, I watch other dogs leave, excited to go home with their new families. And every day, I wonder what's wrong with me. I see their smiles, hear their laughter, and I can't help but feel like I'm invisible. What makes them special? Why is it never my turn? I'm just sitting here, waiting�'�| waiting�'�| wondering when someone will finally look at me the way they look at them. I've seen so many dogs come and go. They find their place, their family, their purpose. And me? I sit here, in this cage, feeling the walls closing in on me. The barking. The yelping. The howling. It never stops. It's so loud, so constant. It hurts. It's hard to keep going, hard to keep hoping when every day feels the same. The stress of it all is getting to me. I used to be full of life, eager to show you my love, but now I feel like a shadow of who I was. The world outside this cage is scary, and it feels so far away. I just want to know that I matter. I'm not a bad dog. In fact, I'm sweet. I love being petted, and I love going for walks. I enjoy stopping to sniff the air, to feel the ground beneath my paws. I'm easygoing, I promise. I know how to sit and I'll do anything for a treat-I just want to please. I'm also dog-friendly with a proper introduction, so I could be a great companion for your other pets if you have them. But the stress, the endless noise, has started to change me. Sometimes I bite the leash when I'm walked, but it's only because I'm frustrated, scared, and confused. But if you offer me a treat, I'll stop. I just need someone to show me what love is again. I need someone to be patient with me, to help me heal. I'm still here. I'm still waiting. But it's getting harder every day. Every second that passes feels like a lifetime. All I want is to be loved, to have a family, to be wanted. Please, I'm asking you, don't let me fade away in this cage. Don't let the days turn into more months of longing. I want to be your dog. I want to be the one to love you unconditionally. I want to be the one you come home to, the one you cuddle with, the one you call family. But I can't do this alone anymore. I'm at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control. I'm waiting for you, hoping you'll give me the chance to show you just how much love I have to give. I'm heartworm positive but the shelter provides my treatment free of charge. Please don't let me wait any longer.

Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217