Katarina was abandoned on the side of a highway with a box filled with puppies. Thankfully, all were rescued. 

Even though humans have let her down, she remains a friendly and loving dog who immediately rolled on her back for belly rubs when rescuers arrived.  

The eight-year-old dog arrived at Humane Society of Broward County and quickly stole hearts. Her affectionate and sweet personality combined with her full body wiggles didn't go unnoticed by adopters for long. 

The shelter announced that Katarina has found her forever home and they couldn't be happier for her. They wrote, "This 8-year-young lovebug is finally where she belongs. From belly rubs to chin scratches, grass rolls to car rides, she’ll now get to enjoy all her favorite things surrounded by love. We couldn’t be happier for Katarina and her new family—she truly deserves this beautiful chapter." 

They shared a video that shows Katarina leaving the shelter and she could barely contain her excitement. Her tail and whole body are wiggling with delight. If happiness had a face, it would be hers. 

Check out the video below. 

@humanebroward Starting her new life!! ❤️🥹 Our sweet girl Katarina has found her forever family! After being rescued on the side of the highway with a box of puppies, this 8-year-young lovebug is finally where she belongs. 💞 From belly rubs to chin scratches, grass rolls to car rides, she’ll now get to enjoy all her favorite things surrounded by love. 🌿🐾 We couldn’t be happier for Katarina and her new family—she truly deserves this beautiful chapter. 💫 We still have so many amazing pets waiting for their happily-ever-after 🥺 Please visit our website to meet them today! If you can’t adopt, you can still help by sharing our posts or donating through the link in our bio 🙏 Your generosity helps us rescue, care for, and rehome homeless pets like Katarina ❤️ To adopt, fill out a pre-adoption application at www.humanebroward.com and visit us at 2070 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL. We open daily at 11 a.m. For questions, call 954-989-3977 ❤️ #adopted #goinghome #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #dogrescue ♬ original sound - Humane Society Broward County

Adopting saves lives. Check out all the available animals at the shelter or head to your local shelter to add to your family. 

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We hope they all find a family of their own, like Katarina did.