63-lb pup finds his forever home after his ‘unlucky streak’ of 14 failed adoptions goes viral
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A 63-pound pup who was deemed “too big” and “too strong” has finally found his forever home after an “unlucky streak” of 14 failed adoptions.
Ronald, a playful mixed-breed, was transferred to the Wake County SPCA, a nonprofit animal rescue center in Raleigh, North Carolina, from a nearby municipal shelter on December 7, 2022. foxnews informed.
Within a month, the one-year-old went home to three different families for trial adoptions and 11 others applied, but his boisterous energy and size seemed to put off potential owners.
“He’s basically your typical puppy. He is playful and clumsy and goofy and is still learning his manners,” Samantha Ranlet, a spokeswoman for the Wake County SPCA, told the outlet.
Ronald, a one-year-old mixed-breed puppy, had 14 failed adoptions in one month
The playful dog was transferred to the Wake County Humane Society, a nonprofit animal rescue center in Raleigh, North Carolina, from a nearby municipal shelter on December 7, 2022.
Samantha Ranlet, a spokeswoman for the Wake County SPCA, told Fox News that Ronald was “a lot for people” because he’s “so big and still a ‘kumbling pup.'”
“But because he’s so big, that in combination with his clumsy puppy behavior was too much for people.”
The Wake County SPCA turned to Facebook on January 11 to share Ronald’s story along with photos of the sweet pup.
Help us break Ronald’s losing streak! 14 adoptions have failed for this lovely boy, mostly due to him being too big/strong,” the team wrote. ‘That’s right, he’s a big boy! But for the big frame of him, he only weighs 63 pounds.’
The Wake County Humane Society went on to describe the pup’s many endearing attributes, including his aptitude for learning.
‘Ronald knows his commands, takes treats very delicately and is 100% sweet. He really he is a very good boy,’ shared the animal rescue. “Occasionally, if he gets excited, he might stand up and put his front paws on you or go a little mouthy. But he is a big pup, after all!
The Wake County SPCA took to Facebook on January 11 to share Ronald’s story along with photos of the sweet pup.
The animal rescue received more than 800 messages from people asking about adopting him, including Kiersten Davis, a nurse and mother of two.
Davis and her husband, Corey Pierce, have two young children, Kason and Cohen, as well as a three-year-old Australian Shepherd, Billie.
“As soon as I got him home and saw him with the kids and our other dog, I knew we would finalize the adoption,” Davis told Fox News.
‘As long as you have a reasonably solid foundation, you won’t have a problem with Ronald. Plus, he loves treats and practicing tricks on him, so he’ll be a great student for any training.’
The post went viral and was shared nearly 70,000 times on Facebook, where dog lovers flocked to the comments to talk about the dog.
Ranlet told Fox News that they received more than 800 messages from people asking about adopting him, including Kiersten Davis.
The Raeford, North Carolina, nurse and her husband, Corey Pierce, have two young children, Kason and Cohen, as well as a three-year-old Australian Shepherd, Billie.
After being placed on a waiting list, Davis was contacted by the Wake County SPCA and told that Ronald’s latest adoption had fallen through. He left work early and drove to Raleigh that day to pick him up.
The family officially adopted Ronald on January 17, six days after he went viral.
Ronald’s losing streak is officially over!!! Look how happy he looks,’ the SPCA Wake County team wrote on Facebook.
The shelter also thanked the tens of thousands of people who shared the original post about Ronald, saying his “entire world changed” overnight.
“As soon as I got him home and saw him with the kids and our other dog, I knew we would finalize the adoption,” she told Fox News.
The family officially adopted Ronald on January 17, six days after he went viral.
The Wake County SPCA celebrated the news with a heartwarming Facebook post featuring snapshots of Ronald in his new home and getting a hug from Davis’ four-year-old son.
Ronald’s losing streak is officially over!!! Look how happy he looks. His new family says he is doing great with the kids and they are obsessed with him,” the team wrote. ‘Thank you all so much for sharing Ronald’s story. We are overwhelmed by words of encouragement from him and generous offers from him to help you.
‘On the first day, the wide reach of his actions helped Ronald reach almost a million people. Thus, literally overnight, the whole world of him changed. It never ceases to amaze us the power all of you have to change a life with the power of your keyboard!’