Warning: Lana’s story will probably break your heart a little.
Lana was first brought into the animal rescue centre Mighty Mutts in Toronto, Canada, as a puppy. She was the runt of a very large litter in Mexico and was, according to staff, ‘terrified of everything’.
Eventually, at five-and-a-half-months-old, she was adopted by a family. However, her guarding issues – developed when she had to compete with her siblings for food as a puppy – resurfaced.
Despite their best efforts, the family, which had young children, had to return her to the shelter.
This heartbreaking photo was taken moments after she was returned.