Despite the challenges he has encountered, Petey the rescue dog has always been a cheerful pup. The adorable puppy was already the longest resident at his county shelter in North Carolina at just one year old.
Petey’s stay had already been prolonged beyond customary lengths due to the small shelter’s capacity issue. In the absence of any prospective adopters, the shelter contacted the SPCA of Wake County to ask if they might aid in giving Petey more time to find his family.
The SPCA instantly agreed to take Petey in. While the situation was devastating, Petey didn’t seem sad at all. Instead, he was thrilled to meet his new friends.
“As soon as he got here, he was yanking on the leash trying to get through the door,” Samantha Ranlet, spokesperson for the SPCA of Wake County, told The Dodo. “He bounded into the building.”
The pup’s vibrant personality stunned SPCA staff at first, especially when they considered just how many times he’d been overlooked at his previous shelter.
“He was super friendly from day one and very playful,” Ranlet said. “We couldn’t believe that nobody wanted him.”
As soon as he arrived, Petey’s SPCA pals immediately submitted a photo of him to their website, but they were concerned that he would be disregarded once more.
Ranlet stated, “Unfortunately, we thought that he may be passed over for smaller dogs, as before. But it didn’t take long for someone to fall in love with him—only a few weeks, I believe.”
Ranlet said that when Petey’s permanent family saw the adorable dog’s image, they knew right once that he belonged with them. After a month of staying at the SPCA, Petey was picked up by his new family, putting an end to his protracted stay in the shelter.
Petey quickly adapted to his new surroundings as he enjoyed spending time with his beloved human siblings and puppy brother. He already enjoys giving his family many hugs and kisses and playing fetch in his backyard.
And at the end of the day, Petey, the once-forgotten shelter dog, cuddles up in his cozy bed and drifts off to sleep with a big grin on his face.
Petey is just one of many shelter dogs who are overlooked for long periods of time. At SCPA of Wake County alone, there are between 8 and 10 pups who’ve been waiting to find their forever homes for almost a year.
But just like Petey’s story ends with a happy ending, Ranlet and SPCA staff are hopeful that their other long-term residents will soon get their happily-ever-after.
“We’re rooting for them to find their people,” Ranlet said. “That’s what they deserve.”
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