Shelters nationwide are filled with dogs struggling to search out new houses—particularly older ones, who could by no means get to know what it means to have a loving household.
After 4 weeks of appointments with potential adopters, a senior canine named Ivan was adopted by a lady who might see via his shy and scared look, and he even obtained to eat French fries on the way in which to his new home.
In a video posted to TikTok on March 24 by consumer @peakepups, who took care of Ivan for about 4 weeks whereas he was being rehomed, his former carer stated the pup was discovered as a stray and dropped at a shelter in Los Angeles earlier than being rescued by Frosted Faces Foundation—an all-senior animal rescue in Ramona, California—via which she then fostered him.
The textual content within the video stated: “I made a decision to foster him, and he got here home with me. It was apparent how particular Ivan was, and he began getting adoption curiosity.”
It additionally stated that Ivan was nervous throughout adoption appointments and didn’t seem like the “joyful, assured boy” that he was at home together with his carer.
“He wanted the correct adopter, to see previous the scared boy on the appointment. Ivan simply needs to be cherished, and can give a lot love in return,” the textual content continued.
It added: “Ivan’s new mother knew that Ivan was her man. They obtained fries on the way in which home to have fun. Happy adoption day Ivan, we’re so joyful for you and your new mother.”
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The poster informed Newsweek: “Ivan is the type of canine that simply places a smile in your face. He’s obtained a relentless tail wag and the sweetest persona. He is nice, loving and affectionate regardless of all of the recent anxious modifications in his life. He likes to snuggle, loves time for supper and is simply joyful to be cherished on by individuals.”
While a lot of Ivan’s backstory is unknown since he was discovered as a stray, the poster believed he had lived in a home earlier than, as he shortly made himself snug at her home and was a “professional at discovering all of the comfortable spots.”
Though the poster has identified Ivan for a number of weeks, she first met his new proprietor, who adopted one among her foster dogs prior to now, years in the past.
The TikToker stated: “Ivan’s new mother Lynn is wonderful. She adopted a earlier foster canine of mine named Greta again in 2021. Greta sadly handed in November of 2023. Lynn loves her dogs exhausting, provides them one of the best and treats them like true relations.
“When I discovered that Lynn had an adoption appointment to satisfy Ivan, I used to be thrilled. There isn’t any higher household than Lynn. Ivan doesn’t have siblings in his new home, however can have the complete consideration and love of his new mother. Ivan has been renamed to Finch. Since he was a stray, he did not know or reply to the title Ivan anyway (he had solely had it 18 days).”
The poster stated Ivan was her thirty seventh foster canine and the primary canine she has fostered since her pet canine Riley died on February 27.
She added: “We helped Ivan by fostering him, however he helped our household, too. I’m so grateful that we obtained to be a part of Ivan’s story. I like fostering as a result of I like the way in which that it helps dogs get adopted by showcasing them in a home. Most dogs are very totally different in a home than they’re in a rescue or shelter atmosphere.
“Many suppose that they may by no means foster, as it will be too exhausting to ‘give them up.’ I like to consider fostering as pet-sitting. I simply do not know who the household is but. The foster canine was by no means mine to surrender, and it was all the time my objective to assist place them with their household.”
According to the Humane Society of Macomb, the most typical causes house owners surrender their dogs embrace age, allergic reactions, behavioral points, cost, shifting, new pets and shedding.
Each yr, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is a mean of 17,260 a day, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported. The variety of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 in January 2023, a rise of 1,744 in comparison with January 2022, 24Pet stated in its Shelter Watch Report.
Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized yearly. Shelters are striving to reduce euthanasia charges by selling adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering applications, and habits rehabilitation.
So far, the video of Ivan has obtained greater than 11,500 views and three,000 likes on TikTok.
One consumer commented: “Not me completely sobbing that he obtained fries on the way in which home Congratulations Ivan. I knew you’d get the PERFECT home.”
“Job properly performed foster momma! I hope extra individuals realized how vital your function was in his life and that that is what it is all about,” one other added.
Another commenter wrote, “I’m so joyful for you Ivan however selfishly I’ll miss seeing that face.”
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