All dogs deserve a loving family and the chance to live. Unfortunately, pets young and old are being auctioned off in overcrowded boarding houses due to lack of space.

and cats in shelters, waiting for someone to make a decision for them. However, some of them have a timer, known in shelters as a “death watch.” Each of these animals has a specific date by which they must be adopted, otherwise they will be put to sleep by the shelter.

Such is the case with Mocha, a one-year-old pit bull mix who was abandoned at the Rowan County Animal Shelter in Salisbury, North Carolina. Her cruel owner had left her with another dog and she couldn’t do anything for herself. The shelter had set a deadline of Nov. 1 for Mocha. If she was not adopted by then, she would be euthanized.

The frightened puppy was shaking in his cage and the potential adoptive parents approached them. She was covered in fleas and paralyzed with fear. One of the shelter volunteers, Albina Albiie Chanel, wanted to show Mocha that not all people are bad. She was very sad about Mocha’s situation and she wanted to give her a chance to find a family.

Every day we face human cruelty and evil. ,,This beautiful girl broke my heart. Her owner abandoned her. She is emaciated, covered in fleas, trembles constantly and can’t even stand up to walk. She is a broken soul. Some days she hates people so much. Hang in there, little Moka. She has seen so much suffering in just one year.” Albina wrote. She decided to write a letter from Mocha and post it on Facebook.

She wrote: “Dear people, I am sitting here on death row and I am completely depressed, but I hope that at least my offspring will have a better life than mine. I’m sitting here very scared and waiting to be put to sleep. You see, I’m only a year old, I’ve never had a good life.”

He continues: “I shake so much in my hut that people walk past me. But I can’t help it, people don’t treat me well. I’m very thin but I like to eat. I tried to be brave for my photos today, but I couldn’t even stand up. “I tried anyway and I think the girls who were with me knew I was trying.”

The heartbreaking letter ended like this: “I was abandoned at the boarding school with my friend by my owner. But remember, it may take me a while to get used to you because I’m very scared. You can find me in cabin number five. With love, Mocha.

The message went viral and was commented and shared by thousands of people. Fortunately, a kind person found out about Mocha and came to the shelter to rescue her. Albina updated the post to tell everyone that Mocha and her sister, who accompanied her to the shelter, were safe. After Albina was rescued, she wrote a letter to Mocha.

She wrote the following: Dear Mocha, I sat next to you and wrote a letter for everyone to see, and that’s what they did. Happy second chance, sweet girl. May you finally be loved and appreciated forever. Best wishes, my love. “I love you and I will always remember you.”

Many thanks to everyone who rescued Mocha. She is just one of many people on death row waiting for a loving home. Think twice before adopting or caring for an animal, it is the only way to help close death row in psychiatric hospitals.