This Pittsburgh Pup Finally Got Adopted After Spending Over 1,000 Days At The Shelter
2020 has been a rough year for all of us, but one Pittsburgh shelter dog finally got what he deserves as the year nears its end.
Capone, a 10-year old black lab, had been at the Animal Friends shelter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 1,134 days, making him the longest-term resident in the shelter's history.
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Despite being Animal Friends' longest-term resident, the team at Animal Friends never gave up in their search for his perfect match
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As Christmas nears, Capone was able to get the best holiday gift he has ever received a new home after three long years at the shelter.
That's over 20 dog years!
The staff at Animal Friends even put together a slide show tribute for their favorite former-resident.
The staff at Animal Friends says Capone had a hard time getting adopted due to numerous behavioral and medical issues.
On average, a dog is held at a Pennsylvania no-kill shelter for around five to seven days according to a report done by the University of Michigan.