Shelter dogs spend their days dreaming about life beyond their kennels, longing for the comfort and love that only a forever home can bring.
Many wait for months, and some for years, hoping that the next person who walks by will see them and decide to give them a chance.
Maror was one of those dogs. His wait stretched on far longer than anyone expected.
For more than 700 days, he sat patiently by the door of his kennel, watching every visitor who passed and hoping one might choose him.
Even after spending so much time in a shelter in Edinburg, Texas, Maror never gave up hope that someone would finally take him home.
Two Best Friends Searching For A Home
The shelter staff adored Maror and believed he would make a wonderful companion.
He was house-trained, affectionate, and loved spending time with people. All he needed was the right person to give him a chance.
But Maror’s story wasn’t his alone. He shared his kennel with another dog named Matzo, and the two had been inseparable since the day they arrived together at the Edinburg shelter.
Because of their close bond, the staff hoped they could be adopted as a pair. Unfortunately, finding someone willing to adopt two dogs at once proved difficult.
As months turned into years, the team began to consider whether separating them might help each find a home faster.
Aileen Betancourt, the shelter’s adoption specialist, decided to share Maror’s story on her TikTok account, @lifesavingpixie, where she regularly posts about adoptable shelter pets.
In her video, Maror stood quietly in his kennel, looking up at Betancourt with a soft, pleading expression. His eyes seemed to ask for help, full of patience and quiet hope.
Next to him, Matzo offered gentle nudges, as if trying to comfort his friend.
“We know how hard it can be to find a home for bonded pairs, so while our hearts ache at the thought of separating them, our biggest hope is for either pup to find a loving home — even if it means they go separately,” the video caption read.
A Dream Finally Comes True
The emotional clip touched thousands of viewers, many of whom were moved by Maror’s longing expression.
Not long after, Betancourt shared the update everyone had been waiting for: both Maror and Matzo had finally found a home.
The two dogs left the Texas shelter together, their tails wagging as they climbed into the transport car that would take them to their new family.
After nearly two years of waiting, Maror and Matzo’s dream had come true.
They would spend the rest of their days surrounded by warmth, love, and the happiness they had always deserved.