Genesee County, Michigan - This dog lost her faith in humans. Then she was rescued – but the poor pooch was still absolutely terrified of the people who were trying to help her.

Ladybug, a Pit Bull mix, wandered the streets alone for days until she finally ended up at the animal shelter on April 12.

A local resident had caught the completely terrified dog after she had been spotted repeatedly in the area.

When she arrived at the shelter, it was immediately clear that this dog had been through something terrible, and shelter worker Hannah Peterson (27) recalls that she was "absolutely terrified."

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Ladybug's fear was so great that she had to be carried from the car to the kennel. Her sad eyes spoke volumes – full of pain, mistrust, and broken hope. The helpers were devastated.

"It was heartbreaking to see how fearful and reserved she was," Peterson told Newsweek.

"We have scared dogs come through our facility all the time, but she was different. Her sweet, soulful eyes were truly begging for kindness and comfort. She looked almost as if she had given up and it was clear that someone had failed her in the past."

For the first few weeks, the four-legged friend wanted nothing to do with anyone.

She lay in her bed all day, trembling at every noise, every bark from another dog, every person who walked past her kennel.

But then came the turning point: she was given a quieter room, and suddenly blossomed.

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She cautiously gained confidence, allowed herself to be touched by individual keepers, and tentatively sought contact.

She was still shy, but her wounded soul seemed to be gradually recovering.

Despite all her progress, she often remained sad and stressed in the kennels.

The shelter team wanted nothing more than to finally find her a loving home. A now-viral video showing the dog trembling in her kennel moved the internet to tears, coupled with a plea to find her forever family.

In the end, the huge amount of attention led to a happy ending! Ladybug found a home where she is finally safe and loved.