Considering how dramatically a dog's mood often changes for the better after it's been adopted, it's an encouraging sign that there are so many innovative ways that people can do that.
And while we tend to picture adopted dogs as overcoming a sad history of mistreatment or neglect by the time they find their new homes, the reality is that they can find themselves going through this process for a wide variety of reasons.
Nonetheless, this doesn't mean that there aren't many dogs who find themselves surrendered to shelters because they are genuinely unwanted. And one particularly strange case of an owner doing this has inspired a couple to dig deep and make space in their home for the misunderstood pooch.