Trooper waited longer than most.
He watched people come and go, tails wagging and leashes snapping, while he stayed behind — patient, quiet, hopeful. Trooper wasn’t broken. He was gentle. He listened more than he barked.
In the Adopt-a-Heart stories, Trooper is the voice of dogs who wait. His story teaches children that love doesn’t always come quickly — but it always matters.
Trooper reminds us that kindness is not about choosing the loudest voice in the room, but the one that has been waiting the longest.
💛 Trooper was the first Adopt-a-Heart dog — and his heart started it all.