The 10-year-old Carolina dog mix had been searching for a loving home since 2022, but recently found the perfect match.
After two years of waiting in the shelter, Velcro, a senior dog found his perfect match in a fellow senior citizen . According to the animal rescue organization Austin Pets Alive, the 10-year-old Carolina dog mix had been searching for a loving home since 2022. But, with his older age came some arthritis, and his unknown background likely contributed to some trust issues and progressive neurological and musculoskeletal challenges .
"Our volunteer's dedication to care for him during his time with us, and the adopter's commitment to be patient and caring, all worked out in the end," a spokesperson for the rescue told FOX Television Stations. On March 7, the rescue posted a video of Jeanette playing with Velcro in her yard, writing, "This video is just a snippet of a story of two souls looking for their perfect match.
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