A senior dog that was adopted 12 years ago found herself back with a foster family after a whirlwind of bouncing from family to family.

Thirteen-year-old Lola was originally found as a stray dog in 2012 and brought to a local shelter in Illinois before Animal Education and Rescue took her in. AEAR, a nonprofit humane society connecting animals to foster homes, helped get Lola adopted by a local family that kept her for seven years.

But Lola found her way back to AEAR after animal control recently picked her up in Chicago and the dog's microchip connected her to AEAR. A July 31 Facebook post by AEAR shared the heartbreaking reality Lola went through since her original adoption all those years ago.

An AEAR spokesperson told Newsweek that the original couple that adopted her got divorced, with the husband keeping the dog for a year before giving her up to a different family. Lola was with that family until March of this year. But she continued to bounce around, going to a sister of the second couple following their move.

The woman told AEAR that she "never had a dog before and claimed that Lola would get outside and just roam the neighborhood and come back when she felt like it."

Later in their conversation, the woman admitted her adult son gave Lola to a man to drop off at the local shelter, which is how she ended up at North Chicago Animal Control. Within an hour, AEAR picked Lola up.

Further investigation revealed to AEAR that Lola's latest family didn't want the dog because she was old and no one else would take her in, the spokesperson said.

Committed to giving Lola the best life, AEAR stepped in. She was taken immediately to a groomer to have her nails clipped because they were extremely long. And, unfortunately, Lola is having a difficult time moving around given that she is "morbidly obese" and a senior dog.

"The likelihood that she gets adopted is very slim because of her age," the spokesperson said. "Seniors are really, really hard to find homes for."

Luckily, Lola is with a foster mom who is committed to keeping her for the rest of her life if necessary.

How Did Viewers React?

A July 31 Facebook post about Lola has received over 577 likes and 109 comments, with viewers heartbroken about the dog's story.

"Humans continuously let these babies down, and they still love us. We don't deserve animals," wrote one user.

Another said: "Karma is all I can say to people who treat these trusting loves. Breaks my heart!!"

A third person chimed in: "The best gift was that you were able to get her back and now you can help her with her weight and I'm sure there's someone out there who would love to have her."

And despite Lola's horrific past, people are still holding on to hope for her future.

"Animals deserve better! I'm sorry humans failed you sweet one. I pray your future is better than ever," a user wrote.

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