A young pup named Pallas spent his days waiting by the kennel door at the Joplin Humane Society in Missouri. Each time someone walked in, his tail began to wag with hope. He thought that perhaps today would be the day he’d be chosen.
He waited for that moment for 233 days. The staff described him as a polite and affectionate dog. He loved meeting new people and made everyone smile.
Although Pallas was such a delightful pup, nobody came to adopt him for months.
A Rough Start
Pallas was found roaming the streets of Joplin all alone in March of 2025.
A Good Samaritan brought him to the Joplin Humane Society, hoping he would be reunited with his family. The shelter posted his photo and reached out to the community, but no one claimed him.
He was only a four-month old puppy, and yet he was already learning what it meant to be on his own.
The shelter staff stepped in to give him the love and care he needed.
At first, Pallas was timid. However, as time went by, he started gaining confidence. His happy, playful personality began to emerge.
“He’s brimming with energy and always eager to make friends. Pallas is the kind of dog who can brighten even the gloomiest days with his funny antics and wagging tail. Adopting him means adding laughter and love to your life,” executive director Connie Andrews said in an interview.
Months Of Waiting And Hoping
A couple of months later, Pallas turned into a young dog who had impeccable manners. He loved to play and go for walks.
Volunteers took him on “doggie dates,” where he showed off how adorable and friendly he really was. Unfortunately, nobody applied for his adoption, and he remained at the shelter.
“He’s been nothing but perfect with everyone he meets. We don’t know why people keep passing him by. Maybe his high energy makes some hesitate, but we know he’d be perfect for an active family,” Andrews added.
Pallas watched other dogs come and go for over seven months. Although he was never the one who was chosen, he remained patient and kind.
His eyes glimmered with hope that his turn would eventually come.
A Happy Ending At Last
Then, after 233 days of waiting, Pallas’s wish finally came true. A family came to the shelter and offered him a forever home he always dreamed of.
When the moment came to leave the shelter, Pallas couldn’t hide his excitement. He was eager to start his new life.
His shelter friends were overjoyed for him. They had seen him at his lowest and now watched him walk out into the world where he belonged.
We’re happy that Pallas finally found a family and a place where he could rest his head each night knowing he was loved.