Georgia - Just six months after being adopted, Milkbun the dog has been returned to the shelter, where she previously had a very difficult time being placed. Her reaction to her own return has shocked users online.

Animal shelter helper Jayah Jones, who takes in dogs in need as a foster mother herself, recognized Milkbun immediately when she turned up at the shelter.

"I was clocking in this morning and instantly recognized her, standing there staring at me, shaking in her kennel, terrified," Jayah recalls.

Six months ago, it was believed that the four-legged friend had found a home where she could finally be happy, but things turned out very differently.

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It remains unclear what exactly had gone wrong between Milkbun and her new owners, but the reasons seemed to be so hopeless that the family no longer wanted her with them.

For the black and white pup, this meant returning to a kennel at the Georgia facility, uncertain what the future holds for her.

"I think she knows she is back. I know she knows this is not a happy place," Jayah wrote on TikTok, where she posted a video of Milkbun.

In the clip, you can see the clearly heartbroken dog looking into the camera while her body trembles in fear.

The shelter helper fears that the animal also remembers that she had a hard time finding someone to adopt her last time.

"She knows she struggled to get adopted the last time she was here," says Jayah sadly.

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"And in a moments notice she has been returned to the shelter."

And even if she wasn't, the dog is probably completely confused, insecure, and devastated by the separation from her former owner.

Jayah hopes her heartbreaking post will raise awareness among potential adopters.

"This is the reality when you think the only option is to bring your dog to the shelter," she writes.

"Please consider rehoming your pets. The shelter should always be your last option."