When Scott Newton went to clear out a rental property after tenants had been evicted, he expected to find the usual mess—piles of garbage, leftover furniture, and random trinkets. What he didn’t expect was a dog.
Sitting quietly amid the chaos was Fred, an elderly pup who had been abandoned when his family left. The poor dog looked lost and bewildered, clearly unsure of what had happened.
“They left you here, buddy,” Newton gently told him in a TikTok video. “I’m sorry, but you’ll have to come with us now.”
A Dog Waiting for a Family That Wouldn’t Return
At first, Fred hesitated. He seemed unwilling to move, as if clinging to the hope that his family would soon walk back through the door. One day he’d had people who loved him, and the next, he was left completely alone.
Newton knelt down, showering him with affection and kind words, but Fred still didn’t want to leave the only place he’d ever known. His eyes seemed to be asking, What did I do wrong?
“They took the young dog and left us with the old man…” Newton remarked sadly.
Fred eventually wandered into one of the bedrooms and curled up on the floor, his body heavy with sadness. Newton coaxed him gently, and after a while, Fred finally followed him outside. But every step seemed reluctant, as though he were still waiting for the family who had abandoned him.
A New Beginning
Newton brought Fred home, intending to help him settle before finding him a permanent family. But the longer Fred stayed, the more it became obvious he had already found where he belonged.
“He may have been left behind,” Newton shared, “but he’s found a new home in my son’s room.”
Newton took him to pick out toys and treats, though Fred stuck close by his side, nervous about being abandoned again. Newton kept reassuring him that he was safe now, and at home his kids smothered Fred with attention. It didn’t take long before the senior dog was soaking up the love and returning it in full.
A Happy Ending for Fred
Within just a few days, Fred’s entire demeanor shifted. The sadness in his eyes began to fade as he realized this family wasn’t going to leave him. He was happier than he’d been in years, finally secure in a place where he was cherished.
Fred is now thriving in his new forever home. Once a heartbroken, abandoned pup, he has become deeply loved — and his story turned into one of the happiest second chances.