Charmander didn’t bark.

He didn’t whimper.

He just sat there—silent, still, with his eyes clenched shut—

—as a single tear slipped down his fragile face.

It wasn’t pain.

It wasn’t illness.

It was heartbreak.

Betrayed by the humans he trusted. Rejected by a system that’s too full to care.

In less than 24 hours, he’ll be gone.

Not because he was aggressive.

Not because he’s sick.

But because he’s broken, and there’s no one left fighting for him.

In a sterile, green metal kennel, a small, pale-furred dog named Charmander sits hunched on a thin shelter blanket. His body is gaunt, his bones visible beneath his skin, and his eyes are shut tight, as if trying to disappear. A single teardrop clings to his fur, caught mid-fall on his cheek. His ears droop, his body slouches, and not even the comfort of sleep reaches him. Behind him, the lifeless walls of the kennel echo with the silence of despair.

Animal Details

Name: Charmander

ID: #223779

Gender: Male (Unaltered)

Breed: Small Mixed Breed

Age: Estimated 3 Years Old

Weight: 13.6 lbs

Behavioral Evaluation: “New Hope Only” (Requires rescue placement)

Status: To Be Killed – April 8, 2025

Intake Date: 04/03/2025

Surrender Reason: Landlord restrictions

Shelter Location & Contact Info

Manhattan Animal Care Center

326 East 110th Street, New York, NY 10029

(212) 788-4000 (Automated Only)

Also housed at:

Staten Island Animal Care Center – 3139 Veterans Road W, Staten Island, NY 10309

Queens Animal Care Center – 1906 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

This Tear Should Not Be the End of His Story

Charmander has 13 pounds of life left in him. And every ounce wants to be loved.

He’s not mean. He’s not sick. He’s just scared and alone.

We can’t unsee that tear.

We must not ignore it.

New Hope rescues—please save him.

If you can foster, adopt, or sponsor a rescue pull—this is your moment.