By daily 
Toby sat quietly in his small shelter kennel, his tail giving a hopeful wag. Today marked his first birthday—a whole year of life, yet every single day spent within these walls. He had watched other dogs come and go, their barks of joy echoing as they found families to love them, but no one ever chose Toby.
There were no treats or toys, no warm laps or loving arms to hold him. Instead, he celebrated alone, with only the faint sunlight streaming through the window as company. Despite his loneliness, Toby’s heart still yearned for a place to call home. He waited, as he had for all 365 days, hoping that today would be different—that someone, somewhere, would open their heart and finally give him the love he longed for.