This heartbreaking image shows a hungry puppy who has been abandoned with his favorite chair.

The four-month-old dog was discovered patiently in the chair by the side of the road some time ago. He was too scared to leave in case his owners came back.

When Animal Control arrived, Sharon Norton was surprised to see him sitting there like that.

“To the person who dumped this chair,” she later wrote on Facebook, “your puppy was waiting for you to come back, slowly dying of hunger because it was too afraid to leave the chair to find food.”

“You should be ashamed of what you did to this puppy… But karma will catch up with you one day.”

Fortunately, Sharon persuaded the dog to accompany her. He was fed, cared for, and examined by a veterinarian.

His story quickly went viral, and La-Z-Boy Gatson was bombarded with adoption requests. The four-legged pal discovered his golden basket! He is still very happy with his owners and dog sister two years later.

A sad beginning, but a happy ending for La-Z-Boy Gatson!