Pit Bull Mix Finds Forever Home After Being in Wrong City at the Right Time
A father and son duo out of Lexington, South Carolina decided they wanted to adopt a dog into their family and started their search online, looking for adoptable pups in the Lexington area.
They found a perfect dog for their family in Lexington and decided they wanted to meet the Pit Bull mix named Eminem.. who was at a Humane Society in Lexington, Kentucky.
These two wonderful humans jumped in their car anyway and drove hundreds of miles to meet Eminem. The Lexington Humane Society posted to Facebook, "Eminem waited for a family for over 2 years, and this weekend they finally arrived - after driving hundreds of miles just to meet him! A father and son were looking for adoptable dogs near their hometown of Lexington, South Carolina. They did not realize they had stumbled upon our website when they saw Eminem's profile. Once they saw his photos, they jumped in their car and headed north to meet him - distance was not an issue!"
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What a wonderful adoption story! We are so happy Eminem found his forever home, especially after waiting in the shelter that long.
The shelter also shared this sweet update about Eminem in his new home to their Facebook page.
The shelter shared that this lucky pup, "Eminem has arrived at his new home in Lexington, South Carolina! He has already settled in - having a great time with a big backyard, tons of toys, couch cuddles, and of course, all the love!"
He just deserves the world! We hope Eminem and his family have a wonderful life together. If you are interested in adopting your own dog, here are a few things to consider.
Things To Consider Before Adopting a Dog
Adopting a dog, especially a dog that has spent weeks or months in a shelter, if an absolutely wonderful thing to do. But there are many important factors to take into consideration before you add a fur baby to your family, and they can include things like how much time do you have to spend with a dog? Do you work long hours? If you are gone most of the day it may be a good idea to adopt an older dog instead of a puppy who needs frequent attention and bathroom breaks.
Where you live. A larger dog may need a yard or close access to a park so they can have room to run, where a smaller dog may be better suited to apartment living.
What grooming requirements a dog has. Are you willing to shell out money for monthly grooming appointments or do you want a shorter hair breed dog who can do with the occasional bath?
Do you want a more playful dog, a dog that follows commands well, or a lazy dog? The AKC is such a wonderful resource for information on so many different dog breeds. You can also ask shelter volunteers what they would suggest for the best type of dog for your family. We are sure they'd love to match you with your forever friend. If you are interested in donating, volunteering, or adopting your own cat or dog, please check with your local animal rescue, breed specific rescue, or Humane Society.
Who knows, you may find the absolute most perfect dog for your family, and they may just end up being in a totally different city!
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