'Completely Shut Down' Shelter Pit Bull Mix Sweetly Responds to Affection and People Are Melting
Dogs in shelters often have a history of abuse and neglect. They need time, patience, and compassion to work through their fear and learn to trust again. Some canines have extensive emotional damage and are afraid to let their guard down or show their true personality.
Foxy is a Pit Bull at the NAWS Humane Society. She has been traumatized by dog-fighting abuse and has completely closed herself off emotionally due to the pain she's experienced.
@franflight The sweetest and most perfect girl has broken all of our hearts this past week. We are all so thankful that she survived her surgery. Foxy does have a mass on her neck that still needs to be evaluated, which should happen soon but she is currently looking for a foster home or a foster to adopt situation. We are located in Mokena, IL. I'm sending you all so much love and if you have any questions or are serious about fostering, adopting, or helping her please email me directly. My email is in my bio. I am sending you guys SO much love, let's find Foxy her forever. #adopt#adoptdontshop#dog#dogadoption#pitbull
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In the TikTok from @franflight, Foxy lay motionless on the floor as a shelter staff member gave her some tender affection in the hopes of making her feel safe.
"Foxy is a dog fighting ring survivor," the on-screen text explained. "She's completely shut down."
The precious Pittie hadn't eaten in two weeks. After giving birth to multiple litters, Foxy was battling pyometra, a serious uterine infection, requiring emergency surgery.
"She's scared," the story continued. "She's confused."
As the NAWS staff member spent time with Foxy, gently petting her and speaking softly, the canine cutie slowly began to respond. She even leaned in to the young woman for closeness and eventually stood up to give an adorable tail wag and butt wiggle.
"With a little time and a little patience, you can tell all she wants is to be gently loved," the text read.
Foxy Hopes for a Forever Home
The 6-year-old canine has a mass on her neck that needs to be evaluated and most likely surgically removed. Since the shelter is a chaotic and somewhat stressful environment, Foxy would experience better emotional and physical recovery in a home to call her own.
In the meantime, the team at NAWS is focused on helping Foxy fully heal and committed to finding her a loving family.
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"Foxy isn't defined by her past - she's a survivor," the video concluded. "We love you so much, Foxy. Your forever home is around the corner."
For more information on Foxy or NAWS Humane Society, visit their website.
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 5:10 AM.