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Homeless mom left her dog with note, ‘please love me.’ A shelter reunited them.

The note continued: ‘My mom can’t keep me and is homeless with 2 kids. She tried her best but can’t get help.’

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January 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST
An abandoned dog in Chattanooga, Tenn., was left with this note attached to her collar on Jan. 20. (Courtesy of McKamey Animal Center)
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Lilo, a 4-year-old German shepherd-Great Pyrenees mix, was found wandering the streets of Chattanooga, Tenn., alone. All she had with her was a leash and collar — which had a heartbreaking handwritten note attached to it.

“Please keep my name. My name is Lilo,” the note read. “Please love me. My mom can’t keep me and is homeless with 2 kids. She tried her best but can’t get help. I cost too much for her.”