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Dog Who Has Been At The Shelter For 472 Days Finds Forever Home During Adoption Event

An animal shelter in Virginia shares the good news that one of their shelter dogs who has spent 472 days at the shelter has finally found her forever home.

The Angels of Assisi shared the news on Wednesday, November 27. They wrote on a Facebook post, “Finally, during our Pet Expo Adopt-A-Thon last Saturday, RoRo met her human.”

Angels of Assisi shares that Roro was brought into their shelter after her family suffered a loss which caused them to move and they could no longer take care of the pooch.

Life was tough for Roro, because on top of being surrendered by her family, she also had some medical issues.

“On top of that, RoRo needed to have surgery to remove a cancerous mass and has severe allergies, which caused her to have some hearing loss, and need to be managed daily.”

“All 472 of those shelter days, RoRo has been a happy, playful and loving dog, with our kennel staff often going into her space on their breaks to spend extra time with her,” Angels of Assisi shares.

And while there weren’t many potential adopters lining up for Roro, she had an “Angel Ambassador”, someone who takes her for weekly outings to help keep her spirits up despite the shelter life and give her some extra loving.

And on Saturday, November 23, Roro finally met her forever home. “Kathy fell in love immediately and we know RoRo’s feelings were mutual,” the animal shelter shared.

Angels of Assisi also reveals that Roro has quickly settled into her new mom’s home and giant yard!

The animal shelter said they are very excited for this next chapter in Roro’s life and said, “Kathy says RoRo is in fact the one who rescued her, and she’s looking forward to growing together in the years to come.”

“Animals like RoRo are why we do what we do,” Angels of Assisi wrote.

Currently, the Angels of Assisi is offering special holiday weekend discounts on their adoption fees from November 30 to December 29, every Saturday & Sunday.

The adoption fees for adult cats and dogs will be $25, $75 for kittens, and $200 for puppies. So, if you’re looking for a sign to adopt, this is it!

The discounts are the animal shelter’s way of ensuring they can get as many of their shelter animals into a warm, loving home just in time for the holidays.

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Dog Who ‘No Longer Comes Over To Greets People’ Finally Gets Adopted After Being In The Shelter For 3 Years

A dog who broke hearts for looking like he lost all hope of finding a forever home is now mending all those hearts, and his, after he successfully got adopted.

A TikTok account, named @savethedogs, posted a video of a dog sitting on a corner on November 03.

The caption read, “Rex no longer comes over to greet people because nobody ever chooses him.”

The person reveals that the pooch has been in the shelter for over 1000 days and no longer greets people, seemingly losing all hope of finding his forever home.

@savethedogs added, “It was heartbreaking to see him..his spirit seems worn down.“

“It’s been so long [that] the hair on his face is starting to turn grey,” the TikTok user added.

The TikTok user added that Rex is described to be “unpredictable”. “But when I reached out for the first time, he gently smelled my hand,” she reveals.

@savethedogs Rex has been here for three long years 😔 It was heartbreaking to see him..his spirit seems worn down, as if he’s given up hope of ever having a loving home. Hes been described as unpredictable but when I reached out for the first time, he gently smelled my hand. One of the volunteers mentioned that his face is starting to turn grey; he might be around 8 or 9 years old now. All he really needs is a patient, understanding owner who can offer him a stable, loving home for his remaining years. Love and patience is all this dog needs. UPDATE: Just posted an update video on Rex!! #do-glover #rescuedog #animallover #shelterdog ♬ take a moment to breathe. – normal the kid

“All he really needs is a patient, understanding owner who can offer him a stable, loving home for his remaining years. Love and patience is all this dog needs.“

Rex’s video broke the hearts of many TikTok users. His video has garnered over 74,000 likes and 540,000 views.

And on November 09, TikTok user @savethedog reveals that Rex, after over a thousand days of waiting, finally found his forever home.

The TikTok user attributed Rex’s adoption to his video going viral on the social media platform.

“Thank you to everybody who commented and liked and shared Rex’s post.. its the ONLY way that Rex and his mama were able to meet and fulfill their inevitable fate.“

@savethedogs revealed, “He had been at the rescue for almost 3 years! Not one single application! We posted him on Sunday and by Friday he was wrapped up in a blanket on his new couch with his new mama.“

Rex was Vanderpump Dogs’ longest staying resident. In a video that highlights Rex in December 2023, the animal rescue revealed that they rescued the pooch from a high-kill shelter in January 2022.

The animal rescue reveals that Rex has never been great at first impressions because he growls and barks at strangers.

“He’s very fearful of people due to past abuse, but he longs for understanding, patience and the opportunity to rebuild his trust,” the rescue explains.

Today, Rex’s new mom reveals that the pooch is home, and will spend the next bit of his life decompressing. He now has his own space, and enjoys chilling in his own heated blanket.

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Shelter Dog Who Went Viral For Sadly Looking At Puppies Get Adopted Gets Her Happily Ever After

A shelter dog from the Humane Society of Broward County who went viral for sadly looking at puppies get adopted finally finds her forever home.

On October 19, the animal shelter posted the heart wrenching moment Sade, a two-year-old Staffy, looks at two puppies getting picked up in the kennel next to her with a sad and longing look in her eyes.

The video had closed captions that further broke hearts and read, “Watching all the puppies get adopted… While you spend another night in the shelter… dreaming of a home.”

The video, which has garnered over 260,000 reaction on Facebook, has gone viral and has broken the hearts of many.

After Sade’s video went viral, the Humane Society of Broward County happily shared on October 22 that the sweet girl finally got her well-deserved happily ever after.

“This sweet girl, who won over the hearts of so many online, has found her forever home,” the animal shelter excitedly shared.

The animal shelter shared that Sade’s journey to a loving, forever home started with their “Reading Buddies” program, where children aged 6 to 16 can sit outside the cages of shelter animals, read to them, and feed them some treats.

During this program, Sade had two kids read to her, and that’s when she met her newest best friends and forever family rolled into one.

Along with this was the thousands of views, likes, and comments that everyone has given Sade for her videos.

The animal shelter shared that the sweet girl was able to settle in almost immediately in her new home.

“She can finally rest, knowing she’s home,” the Humane Society of Broward County wrote.

Earlier in October, the animal shelter featured Sade and shared her story in a Facebook reel. They wrote, “This dear girl was found as a stray and was just skin and bones at the time.”

The people who found her wanted to keep her, but couldn’t. “They knew they traveled too much to have a dog, so they brought her to us,” the Humane Society of Broward County shares.

The animal shelter described the two-year-old Sade as a “sweetheart”. They revealed, “She loves walks, people, attention, cuddles and being right with you.“

“Sade is good with kids and good with cats, but unknown with dogs. Please take it slow with Sade, as she is scared of raised voices.”

Sadly, the heartbreaking moment that Sade experienced is the reality for thousands of adult, shelter dogs getting overlooked for puppies.

And while Sade got her forever home, the Humane Society of Broward County still has many wonderful pets waiting for their happily ever after.

If you are looking to adopt, you may check out the animal shelter’s adoptable pets here.

However, if adoption is not possible, you can still help pets get adopted by donating or simply sharing their stories on Facebook.