No puppy should grow up in a shelter and spend the best days of his puppyhood in a narrow kennel instead of a happy and loving home.
Regardless of how kind and affectionate the staff is toward them, the pups can never be truly happy in a shelter.
If anyone knows how it feels to grow up in a shelter without your humans to shower you with love, it’s Fang.
The pup was picked up by animal control, along with his mom and eight littermates, and brought to the Laurie P. Andrews Adoption Center in Edinburg, Texas, when he was just days old.
When he grew a bit older, Fang started dreaming of meeting his forever family and throwing himself into their arms.
Waiting To Meet His Forever Humans
As months passed, Fang continued sitting by a window in his narrow kennel, waiting for his people to show up.
The pup didn’t let himself give in to despair, and he held onto the hope that the much awaited day would arrive and that his greatest wish would come true.
At last, that moment came when a wonderful couple arrived at the Texas adoption center in search of a Chihuahua.
Little did they know that a sweet shelter dog would choose them and not the other way around.
As soon as the couple saw Fang, they felt an immediate connection to him. The pup felt it, too, and started barking as if he was asking them to notice him.
The kind-hearted visitors took Fang for a walk and fell head over heels in love with him. They knew that he was the pup whom they wanted to take home and give all their love to.
When the couple took Fang into their arms, the pup melted with affection and wrapped his paws around them. He sensed that his humans whom he waited for so long finally arrived.
He was finally home.
The Pup Starts The Best Chapter Of His Life
Aileen Betancourt, an adoption specialist at the shelter, wasn’t surprised because she had seen dogs choosing their future families many times.
Betancourt posted a video of Fang’s journey toward his forever home on TikTok and captioned it with: “A family came looking for a Chihuahua, but sometimes the dog picks the family.”
She shared the video, hoping that it would inspire other potential adopters to notice dogs like Fang and give them a second chance at happiness.
The pup adjusted well to his new home. Wishing to leave his past behind and turn a new leaf, he changed his name to Bruno.
He is thrilled because his dream of having a family finally came true.
Bruno’s hope for a better tomorrow never wavered and we’re so happy for him.
Enjoy your life to the fullest in your forever home, Bruno!