God this kills me. NO dog deserves to be in a cage that long, they deserve all the love and joy they give to us. Thank you for taking him to the home he deserves! 🐾♥️
amen.. so many homeless ppl, caged up and stray animals, the pain and loneliness that so many are suffering thru. Thank the goodness of those of us whom have the drive and means to benefit/improve in any way, the lives of others
I would have thought that within that five years someone at the shelter would have felt so sorry for him and adopted him. He seems like a wonderful dog , i’m wondering if he had been adopted and returned sometime. Still I know I would’ve definitely found a home for him or would’ve taken him myself if I worked there . ❤️
@@angies7906 Well what does that tell you about our society where dogs are treated as a fashion accessory item, only to thrown out when you get bored with it...
Our dog Posie was at FOPAS for SEVEN years. Three people returned her. She was scared. No trust. She bit my hand on day one and I DID NOT SMACK HER. I gave her a hug. She crawled in my lap. One of the best dogs we ever had. We had her for 10 years. Wish bigger dogs lived as long as little ones. Miss her so much. ❤️☹️
The Shelter WAS his home. He didn't want to be left behind when his friends left. How was he to know that he was getting a dad? But he figured it out. Quickly. I'm guessing the shelter not only didn't kill him they tried to give him as much attention as they could. He seems very well adjusted. Kudos to the shelter and all of those who clearly loved Merrick.
Yes thank goodness! Makes me so happy so relieved to know there are people who work at shelters who are eking to go the extra mile. The human society as well! Wow he got a billboard he wax that good of a boy & so so deserving. Bless Maverick & his new family 💕💕💕😄
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Wow this tore me up inside just thinking about how nobody wanted that cute little guy. I’m so happy he found his forever home. Merrick buddy you deserve it. Live your life
Congratulations 👏 Merrick. For all the days you ❤ expend with good people that took care of you and never give up on you I wish you more time with your parents in your forever home I take NEWS like this every day!! 💝😍🐕
@@JL-zn7me Having worked rescue I can guess that he couldn't be with other dogs, other pets or kids. That eliminates a lot of adopters right there. He's cute as a button, so I'm guessing that he also had some behavior that put off adopters. I'm glad he found someone who could make it work for him. Be Happy Merrick!
Oh my gosh….how on earth did people not see that he was such a lover of humans. Just loved the neighbor welcoming him to the neighborhood. Hey! “Will you be my neighbor?”
Once my husband and I are able to buy a home (we can’t have dogs in the condo we live at now) we intend on adopting from our local shelter. We have talked about what our perfect dog would look like and we both agreed that it would be the dog that has been in there the longest because they need the love the most ☺️❤️
I'm so glad Merrick finally got a home but one thing I'm glad that the shelter that kept him all these years wasn't a kill shelter. A double blessing there.
I absolutely adored the "welcome to the neighborhood"! Happy Holidays to all, but especially for that family. 5 years is a lifetime to a dog. They all deserve to know what love is.🎄🐕🌼
Awwweee Merrick! You are so adorable and such a loving dog, and I’m so glad you have finally found a permanent family! This video is so special to watch, I’m glad that your story was shared 🐶🐾❤️🐼
Its wonderful story until you think of his age. Clearly he is older-spent 5 years in a shelter...no animal should ever have to do this...I hope he lives at least couple more years so he can feel & enjoy being loved. He will be so appreciative❤
As I think about the large amount of kill shelters here in my state of California, I want to commend the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City for not giving up on Merrick. ❤️🐾
I'm SO glad he FINALLY found his furever home,and that the shelter didn't put him down. Seeing and hearing stories like this brings me to tears, bc it isn't the animals fault. I'm on a fixed income, but if I weren't, and I had the means to rescue every single animal, I most certainly would.
I believe Merrick, when he got to his forever home was a little anxious because he thought he was coming into a different shelter. that is why he was looking out the door. He had found he was outside the shelter and then took to a house where he was inside again. I am sure he is OK now, just needed time to realise that he could go out whenever he wanted. So glad he is now free and in a loving forever home.
Nothing should have to go that long without a home, especially when they can't change that circumstance. I'd have adopted him a long time ago if I volunteered at the shelter. I'm glad he has a healthy, happy home. 💙🌻
I'll bet that the workers and volunteers who enjoyed Merrick's loving nature (and those sloppy good kisses! 😜) had as many fosters and adopted babies in their homes as they could care for properly. Merrick had very little "trouble" settling into his forever. That couldn't have happened if he had been neglected. 😍🐕😍
That must have been horrible for him! It's like a person spending 55 years in prison. Super happy that he was freed from there! What a great gentleman!
Oh my heart! I have no idea why it took 5 yrs but I'm so doggone happy he's finally home! God must've known that was the perfect home for him, and the wait was merely a 'bump in the road' and well worth it for Merrick and his new family! Tears of joy ❤
😪😪 Godbless you 🙏 that just breaks my heart that he was in a shelter for FIVE YEARS 😭😫. With all my heart 💜 I wish Merrick (& Mom,Dad) a happy wonderFULL life 🥰❤️🥰🤗🤗🤗
I literally cannot believe anyone would skip this dog. First of all, brown and white freckles?! He matches my dog!!! Secondly, look at that smile! Look at those eyes! How could ANYONE not adopt this cutie?!
I completely agree how can he not have been adopted before. He couldn't be more adorable??? Crazy. I don't get us humans I really don't. He's so loving and willing. Nuts But thank the gods at last his dream comes true. 🤔✌👏🙏💕
How did he survive that for 5 years? He looks like a mega Jack Russell Terrier. You can see how happy he is finally to have a family and to be free. Thank you so much for adopting him ❤❤❤
Yes, that's it, I couldn't figure it out. Lol. A mega Jack Russell Terrier !!! 😎 I was thinking what a totally cool looking dog and surprised he hadn't been snatched up long ago...
He survived for those 5 years probably bcuz of the great team of folks at the shelter 👏. Folks who run, operate, donate and or work etc at shelters are to be commended. Unsung heroes imo...
Merrick getting his forever home made my day !he is such s good looking boy lot of people missed out on a good dog 🐕 go get these dogs and cats and give them all a forever home
I pulled a "lifer" from the shelter I volunteer at. She would bark at everyone who passed by her kennel. I never saw anyone ask to take her out for a walk or a meet and greet. Their loss, my gain. I've never had a sweeter dog. Edit: this wasn't meant as a flex, just to make a point: it takes time to get to know shelter dogs. They are often shut down and have behavior issues. Some might have long-term issues that you can't help them with. But the odds are good that there's a diamond in the rough waiting for you at your local shelter -- or arriving soon.
Awww that's sad , if I worked at that shelter I'm pretty sure I would have brought him home with me. 5 years is too long to be left in a shelter. Thank you for being awesome and giving him a good loving forever home. Peace and love to you and your family ❤💚
We have a very beautiful sweet dog at the shelter where I volunteer who has been there close to 500 days. Plus he was brought in from a kill shelter so we don’t know how long he was there. He is only 3 yrs old , and has now spent half of his life, that we know of, in a shelter. I put up posts of him, videos of him. People share it, I urge the workers at the shelter to steer people to go see him first and foremost. I was praying he would have a home by Christmas but I feel hopeless this week. Seeing this happy story gives me hope that our boy is going to find his special person soon. Please say prayers for our sweet boy! Added note: people wonder why it takes so long for some of these dogs to find a home. It’s hard to compete with unique looking dogs, small dogs, puppies…or they need to be the only dog, or require no kids only due to their size inadvertently knocking them down. It takes special people to see the beauty and want to take institutionalized dog home. But the love they will get in return will be tenfold!
I'm so happy this beautiful dog was finally adopted! Bless everyone who adopts a shelter animal. They give us so much and ask for so little in return. Just love. Just love.
Awww I’m so glad he finally found his dream home,no dog deserves to be homeless for this long,every dog deserves love and happiness,especially this absolutely beautiful dog🐶🐱🐻🦊🐯
Grateful that he was in a shelter that does not destroy the animals after 'x' amount of time. It's a complete mystery to me why he spent five years there with such a calm, sweet disposition. Wishing this fur baby all the love, kindness and belly rubs he can handle in this new, and more than deserved, chapter. Thank you, sir, for adopting him.
Congratulations, Merrick and his family! A long wait was sad, but now he is with his perfect-for-him family. This family and Merrick will certainly make up for lost time. 💞
After seeing many dog adoption stories, this one has been the most beautiful. 5 years! Merrick deserves more love, treats, toys, belly rubs every day. Thank you to Merricks new dad. Merry Christmas, your Christmas wish has finally come true Merrick 💗
I'm so soooooo glad that merrick finally found a happy home full of LOVE and CARE...thank you for that wonderful family who got merrick out of the shelter
How did this billboard not work? He's such a cute guy, you would think with all the dogs that are being adopted every day someone would've seen it and called :(
A friend of mine told me about a dog that had been in the shelter for 9 months. It broke my heart! He was the most loyal friend a guy could have. He lived to the ripe old age of 17. R.I.P. Duffy
My best friend looked just like Merrick, 'butcept' he was a yaller dog. Just like him though. His name was Al and we lost him to a brain tumor this past summer. I still haven't gotten over him. He was one of the best dogs ever. Be good (I know you will) to your dog because you never know what's gonna happen.
A thing to note often when it takes a long time to home an animal because of things like needing a home with no other pets or kids etc, this is why we need all kinds of people looking to adopt! There is a home and fitting circumstances for every baby :) I'm so happy he found his and he's finally home ❤❤💖
Oh my how sad that Merrick spent so long looking for his forever home but at last he's found it and his new family just love him to bits. This restores my faith in humanity and belief in the fact that out of any darkness, comes light. God bless Merrick and his new family I wish them a long and happy life together. Love and blessings always.x
He will appreciate the love and care of a forever home. They will see the appreciation. If they are kind to him he will love them forever. He is already showing appreciation
I am crying buckets right now!!!! Merrick knows love, he knows his home, he knows FOREVER!!!!! My heart is filled!!!! Rescue dogs are such incredible gifts to us! Thank you to his mom and dad for being such beautiful human beings!!!! 💚❤️💚
God bless that shelter for keeping him till he could experience a great home. Bless the man that adopted him. I hope they have a wonderful life together! ❤️🐾❤️🐾🙏🏻
How could such a wonderful dog not get adopted for so long? He is adorable and kind-hearted. Thank you to Dodo for sharing these stories and encouraging people to adopt not shop!
God this kills me. NO dog deserves to be in a cage that long, they deserve all the love and joy they give to us.
Thank you for taking him to the home he deserves! 🐾♥️
None of them deserve it but I'm just happy they tried so hard and never put him down 🥰🥰
amen.. so many homeless ppl, caged up and stray animals, the pain and loneliness that so many are suffering thru.
Thank the goodness of those of us whom have the drive and means to benefit/improve in any way, the lives of others
@@lovealways2609 nice is cool.. I prefer good.
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I didn't read any comments before posting....I basically said the same thing...NO ANIMAL should ever have to live that long in a cage...ever!!!
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Kudos to that shelter for keeping him that long. This dog looks like he's been well cared for. I'm so glad he went to such a loving home. ❤
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I would have thought that within that five years someone at the shelter would have felt so sorry for him and adopted him. He seems like a wonderful dog , i’m wondering if he had been adopted and returned sometime. Still I know I would’ve definitely found a home for him or would’ve taken him myself if I worked there . ❤️
Well, actually I always think if the dog is in the shelter fr that long they aren't doing a good job in finding the dog home.
@@angies7906 Well what does that tell you about our society where dogs are treated as a fashion accessory item, only to thrown out when you get bored with it...
Right. Kudos to the shelter
The only thing that competes with Merrick and his Dad is the shelter that looked after him for 5 years. Blessings to all ❤
Imagine 5 years of being in a cage, finally being adopted, just look at his smile, full of joy. Thanks to "daddy" who gave him a home sweet home.
Our dog Posie was at FOPAS for SEVEN years. Three people returned her. She was scared. No trust. She bit my hand on day one and I DID NOT SMACK HER. I gave her a hug. She crawled in my lap. One of the best dogs we ever had.
We had her for 10 years. Wish bigger dogs lived as long as little ones. Miss her so much. ❤️☹️
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Posie has a good life for ten years. Thanks for rescuing her.
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generally they do live longer than small dogs
Our small dogs lived to 18. Our larger ones until 10. 9 dogs.
The Shelter WAS his home. He didn't want to be left behind when his friends left. How was he to know that he was getting a dad? But he figured it out. Quickly. I'm guessing the shelter not only didn't kill him they tried to give him as much attention as they could. He seems very well adjusted. Kudos to the shelter and all of those who clearly loved Merrick.
Yes thank goodness! Makes me so happy so relieved to know there are people who work at shelters who are eking to go the extra mile. The human society as well! Wow he got a billboard he wax that good of a boy & so so deserving. Bless Maverick & his new family 💕💕💕😄
I’ve seen this video before. It’s a very sad story, but with a happy ending. He did finally find his forever home.
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@@AxxLAfriku why are you everywhere bro also
Bait + ratio + whatever else you can think of
Wow this tore me up inside just thinking about how nobody wanted that cute little guy. I’m so happy he found his forever home. Merrick buddy you deserve it. Live your life
I’m so confused as to why no one wanted him… but it looks like his loving parents were worth the wait!
Congratulations 👏 Merrick. For all the days you ❤ expend with good people that took care of you and never give up
on you I wish you more time with your parents in your forever home
I take NEWS like this every day!! 💝😍🐕
@@JL-zn7me Having worked rescue I can guess that he couldn't be with other dogs, other pets or kids. That eliminates a lot of adopters right there. He's cute as a button, so I'm guessing that he also had some behavior that put off adopters. I'm glad he found someone who could make it work for him. Be Happy Merrick!
Shame, shame on the people fir passing by him for 5 years, without adopting him. I always ask you adopt animals that have been there the longest!
Kudos to the shelter for not giving up on him.
My thoughts exactly.
@@neenekinskins6241 A lot of places would have put that sweet dog to sleep.
I couldn’t stop smiling at how happy he is! No dog should ever spend that long in a shelter. So glad he finally has a loving home!
"Welcome to the neighborhood " I burst into tears, sobbing by the time dad said he loved him... BRB, getting tissues
Oh my gosh….how on earth did people not see that he was such a lover of humans. Just loved the neighbor welcoming him to the neighborhood. Hey! “Will you be my neighbor?”
My dog was in & out our local shelter for almost 4 years until I adopted him
Once my husband and I are able to buy a home (we can’t have dogs in the condo we live at now) we intend on adopting from our local shelter. We have talked about what our perfect dog would look like and we both agreed that it would be the dog that has been in there the longest because they need the love the most ☺️❤️
That is so great!
I wish all dogs in the shelters could finally find the perfect home 🤩
I'm so glad Merrick finally got a home but one thing I'm glad that the shelter that kept him all these years wasn't a kill shelter. A double blessing there.
I absolutely adored the "welcome to the neighborhood"!
Happy Holidays to all, but especially for that family.
5 years is a lifetime to a dog.
They all deserve to know what love is.🎄🐕🌼
I just said the same about the neighbor lol. That got me in the feels.
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Merry Christmas !
Merry Christmas to you too
Thank you guys for the well wishes!
Hopefully Santa will be good to y'all.
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Merry Christmas all.🌼
Not going to deny it, brought tears to my eyes. Hope all is well for Merrick.
Tears of Joy here for Merrick!
Awwweee Merrick! You are so adorable and such a loving dog, and I’m so glad you have finally found a permanent family! This video is so special to watch, I’m glad that your story was shared 🐶🐾❤️🐼
amen.. Gold bless little Merrick
He waited sooo long
ha ha.. I loved how he liked exploring his new home.
That family sure is a thoughtful one
Its wonderful story until you think of his age. Clearly he is older-spent 5 years in a shelter...no animal should ever have to do this...I hope he lives at least couple more years so he can feel & enjoy being loved. He will be so appreciative❤
@Ben Lurie You first
@Ben Lurie Admit you’re a fake and leave us alone you jerk!
As I think about the large amount of kill shelters here in my state of California, I want to commend the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City for not giving up on Merrick. ❤️🐾
Soo happy for Merrick! Finally got his happy ever after. Dad looks like he would be a great Dad. Awesome relationship. ♥️🤗🐾🐾
He will be a great dad.
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@@metalikz9119 yes 🙌 amen 💕
Absolutley beautiful 🥰😃🙏💓💓💓
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I'm SO glad he FINALLY found his furever home,and that the shelter didn't put him down.
Seeing and hearing stories like this brings me to tears, bc it isn't the animals fault.
I'm on a fixed income, but if I weren't, and I had the means to rescue every single animal, I most certainly would.
Tons of thanks to the family that adopted this adorable boy ... so he could enjoy the rest of his life with TLC 💖💝❣
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I believe Merrick, when he got to his forever home was a little anxious because he thought he was coming into a different shelter. that is why he was looking out the door. He had found he was outside the shelter and then took to a house where he was inside again. I am sure he is OK now, just needed time to realise that he could go out whenever he wanted. So glad he is now free and in a loving forever home.
He thought the door was his kennel
I love all the toys around him on the floor. He's definitely a daddy's boy.
Even after 5 years, his spirit wasn't broken. May we all be as resilient and loving as dogs.
Merrick is such a sweet dog! I don't understand why no one wanted him. He loves giving kisses!
Same! How could you not fall in love with that face??
@@lakerislack196 Probably because of his breed. He appears to be a pit bull mix.
Merrick is such a beautiful boy, thank you Dad for loving him.
Merrick never gave up. I think he knew a kind and caring person would finally come along and give him a forever home. Another animal saved.
❤️ Thank you to - Humane Society Of Greater Kansas' City / All Staff And Volunteers And The Person Who Adopted Merrick 💙
Nothing should have to go that long without a home, especially when they can't change that circumstance. I'd have adopted him a long time ago if I volunteered at the shelter. I'm glad he has a healthy, happy home. 💙🌻
@Ryan Yeah, 5 mos maybe...I couldn't have left him
This, made my week. Have a great Holidays everyone! ❤️
It's astounding how well Merrick took to his dad. He's such a friendly boy that it's puzzling why he wasn't adopted sooner.
I'll bet that the workers and volunteers who enjoyed Merrick's loving nature (and those sloppy good kisses! 😜) had as many fosters and adopted babies in their homes as they could care for properly. Merrick had very little "trouble" settling into his forever. That couldn't have happened if he had been neglected. 😍🐕😍
That must have been horrible for him! It's like a person spending 55 years in prison. Super happy that he was
freed from there! What a great gentleman!
I have to commend the folks at that shelter for keeping Merrick from going crazy because that can easily happen! Great job!!!
All dogs deserve a good home!
Cute freckly Merrick. Sorry he had to stay so long, but glad he has a happy ending.
That poor baby… I’m not a crier and this is bringing on the tears. Thank you to the family who brought this baby home. ❤️❤️❤️
Hey friend, i help cute street cats by feeding them, you can also help by liking and supporting them, thanks🐈😻❤️
All animals need our protection and love.
The right home just hadn’t come yet. Happy he finally found it! ❤️
That gentleman was so calm and ready for merrick
Thank you sir for helping lill soul live rest of his life peacefully
This is heartbreaking ❤️❤️
I'm very glad because finally he came home ..
OMG, why wasn't he adopted before? I have tears in my eyes. Thank you, new parents for giving this doggie a life!!!
2:10 "ooh look, a water dish with napkins!"
Congratulations to Merrick and his new dad! 🎉🎊
This made me cry tears of joy for Merrick! All those toys a family that loves him! Wow!
Oh my heart! I have no idea why it took 5 yrs but I'm so doggone happy he's finally home! God must've known that was the perfect home for him, and the wait was merely a 'bump in the road' and well worth it for Merrick and his new family! Tears of joy ❤
😪😪 Godbless you 🙏 that just breaks my heart that he was in a shelter for FIVE YEARS 😭😫. With all my heart 💜 I wish Merrick (& Mom,Dad) a happy wonderFULL life 🥰❤️🥰🤗🤗🤗
I literally cannot believe anyone would skip this dog. First of all, brown and white freckles?! He matches my dog!!! Secondly, look at that smile! Look at those eyes! How could ANYONE not adopt this cutie?!
I completely agree how can he not have been adopted before. He couldn't be more adorable???
Crazy. I don't get us humans I really don't. He's so loving and willing. Nuts
But thank the gods at last his dream comes true. 🤔✌👏🙏💕
@@MJ1919 Probably because of his breed. He appears to be a pit bull mix.
@@calisongbird yes maybe. I wish we as a species would grow up and see the individual through eyes of love, instead of ignorance. 💗🙏
Thank you so very much! ,! 🥲🌹❤️🔥❤️🇵🇷😊🙏🏼🥰💕🌷🇵🇷😍❤️🤩🥲
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How did he survive that for 5 years?
He looks like a mega Jack Russell Terrier.
You can see how happy he is finally to have a family and to be free.
Thank you so much for adopting him ❤❤❤
Yes, that's it, I couldn't figure it out. Lol. A mega Jack Russell Terrier !!! 😎 I was thinking what a totally cool looking dog and surprised he hadn't been snatched up long ago...
He survived for those 5 years probably bcuz of the great team of folks at the shelter 👏. Folks who run, operate, donate and or work etc at shelters are to be commended. Unsung heroes imo...
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I agree. That's what I was thinking.
@@janineashcraft8339 absolute super cute doggy
@@MrReed-yj3hk always unsung heros yes
Merrick's Dad is my Hero of the Day...
Thank u whomever rescued him❤️❤️❤️love that doggie he is so cute
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Merrick getting his forever home made my day !he is such s good looking boy lot of people missed out on a good dog 🐕 go get these dogs and cats and give them all a forever home
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Ah Merrick loves his Dad so moving Merrick 1st home 🏡 he is such a lovely dog. Thank you to the lovely couple who adopted Merrick blessings .
MERRICK: " I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS ALL MINE!!! ALL MINE!!!😂😍 BLESS MERRICK & HIS NEW HOME/FAMILY🙏💖🐶🐾⚙♾
awww Merrick is a sweet boy! he deserves to be in a happy loving home!
A well deserved happy ending for Merrick finally. God bless him and his Dad. "Welcome to the neighbourhood" was lovely.🥰❤️🇦🇺
he’s sooooo cute T-T yessss, he deserves all the love in the world and with an amazing family that spoils him 🤍
I pulled a "lifer" from the shelter I volunteer at. She would bark at everyone who passed by her kennel. I never saw anyone ask to take her out for a walk or a meet and greet. Their loss, my gain. I've never had a sweeter dog.
Edit: this wasn't meant as a flex, just to make a point: it takes time to get to know shelter dogs. They are often shut down and have behavior issues. Some might have long-term issues that you can't help them with. But the odds are good that there's a diamond in the rough waiting for you at your local shelter -- or arriving soon.
Awww that's sad , if I worked at that shelter I'm pretty sure I would have brought him home with me. 5 years is too long to be left in a shelter. Thank you for being awesome and giving him a good loving forever home. Peace and love to you and your family ❤💚
Clicked on this so fast!!!, crying before it came on I'm so happy for him. Welcome to the neighbourhood really got to me
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I’m so happy for Merrick to finally have a home.
We have a very beautiful sweet dog at the shelter where I volunteer who has been there close to 500 days. Plus he was brought in from a kill shelter so we don’t know how long he was there. He is only 3 yrs old , and has now spent half of his life, that we know of, in a shelter. I put up posts of him, videos of him. People share it, I urge the workers at the shelter to steer people to go see him first and foremost. I was praying he would have a home by Christmas but I feel hopeless this week. Seeing this happy story gives me hope that our boy is going to find his special person soon. Please say prayers for our sweet boy!
Added note: people wonder why it takes so long for some of these dogs to find a home. It’s hard to compete with unique looking dogs, small dogs, puppies…or they need to be the only dog, or require no kids only due to their size inadvertently knocking them down. It takes special people to see the beauty and want to take institutionalized dog home. But the love they will get in return will be tenfold!
The shelter was his home and the people who worked there and cared for him where his parents....... What a sweet dog.
So much love!!! Merrick, you're in the absolute perfect forever home!!! ❣️🤗❣️
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Aww you guys leave me in tears every day and this is beautiful to see a animal get so much love!! I'm in love with animals!!!
...and still sits patiently at the front door of the shelter, what a good boy!
I'm so happy this beautiful dog was finally adopted! Bless everyone who adopts a shelter animal. They give us so much and ask for so little in return. Just love. Just love.
Awww! There was a basket of toys just waiting for him! How flippin sweet!
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I'm really glad that he finally found his furrever home🤗💖
I am so happy for Merrick, he deserves to have a forever home!
i hope this baby boy lives an amazing life i would’ve adopted him in a heartbeat
God bless you for giving Merrick a chance! May you have many great adventures with this beauty! 😊🐶🐾
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Awww I’m so glad he finally found his dream home,no dog deserves to be homeless for this long,every dog deserves love and happiness,especially this absolutely beautiful dog🐶🐱🐻🦊🐯
Grateful that he was in a shelter that does not destroy the animals after 'x' amount of time. It's a complete mystery to me why he spent five years there with such a calm, sweet disposition. Wishing this fur baby all the love, kindness and belly rubs he can handle in this new, and more than deserved, chapter. Thank you, sir, for adopting him.
Merry Christmas Merrick and family! You've got the best gifts in each other!
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God bless him, he deserves a home at last, thank you so much for giving him a home.
I watched through tears the entire video. Bless these folks for blessing Merrick with a forever home.
Congratulations, Merrick and his family! A long wait was sad, but now he is with his perfect-for-him family. This family and Merrick will certainly make up for lost time. 💞
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After seeing many dog adoption stories, this one has been the most beautiful. 5 years! Merrick deserves more love, treats, toys, belly rubs every day. Thank you to Merricks new dad. Merry Christmas, your Christmas wish has finally come true Merrick 💗
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🎀 Godspeed Merrick! Go live your best life!! 🎀
My god. What a wonderful story. He seems like a wonderful guy and a wonderful family. Pupdates please 🥺❤️
Have a wonderful life Merrick! ❤️
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Aww thet gave him a better life
I'm so soooooo glad that merrick finally found a happy home full of LOVE and CARE...thank you for that wonderful family who got merrick out of the shelter
I can't understand why it took so long for him to get adopted. He's a sweetheart.
Probably because of his breed. He appears to be a pit bull mix.
I wish him a Very Merrick Christmas !!!
Welcome..... what a beautiful word. So happy for Merrick and his family.
How did this billboard not work? He's such a cute guy, you would think with all the dogs that are being adopted every day someone would've seen it and called :(
Probably because of his breed. He appears to be a pit bull mix.
That is soooo wonderful
A friend of mine told me about a dog that had been in the shelter for 9 months. It broke my heart! He was the most loyal friend a guy could have. He lived to the ripe old age of 17. R.I.P. Duffy
My best friend looked just like Merrick, 'butcept' he was a yaller dog. Just like him though. His name was Al and we lost him to a brain tumor this past summer. I still haven't gotten over him. He was one of the best dogs ever. Be good (I know you will) to your dog because you never know what's gonna happen.
Sorry for your loss
@@melvinpartridge688 Thank you Sir.
A thing to note often when it takes a long time to home an animal because of things like needing a home with no other pets or kids etc, this is why we need all kinds of people looking to adopt! There is a home and fitting circumstances for every baby :) I'm so happy he found his and he's finally home ❤❤💖
Oh my how sad that Merrick spent so long looking for his forever home but at last he's found it and his new family just love him to bits. This restores my faith in humanity and belief in the fact that out of any darkness, comes light. God bless Merrick and his new family I wish them a long and happy life together. Love and blessings always.x
He will appreciate the love and care of a forever home. They will see the appreciation. If they are kind to him he will love them forever. He is already showing appreciation
Que maravilloso que ahican personas buenas que adopten a los perritos y que les den mucho amor y una vida feliz bendiciones.
Awww this made me 😢 happy tears!
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I am crying buckets right now!!!! Merrick knows love, he knows his home, he knows FOREVER!!!!! My heart is filled!!!! Rescue dogs are such incredible gifts to us! Thank you to his mom and dad for being such beautiful human beings!!!! 💚❤️💚
God bless that shelter for keeping him till he could experience a great home. Bless the man that adopted him. I hope they have a wonderful life together! ❤️🐾❤️🐾🙏🏻
🤧 aww he's gorgeous, bless you for adopting him, finally he as a forever home, great video thanks 💖😁
How could such a wonderful dog not get adopted for so long? He is adorable and kind-hearted. Thank you to Dodo for sharing these stories and encouraging people to adopt not shop!