In recent months, one heartwarming video of a dog realizing that he is going to be adopted has been bringing smiles to people across the internet.
Adopting a pet can be a truly special experience.
If you’re considering getting a pet for yourself or your family, then you should definitely consider adopting a pet.
There are countless cats and dogs out there in shelters across the country who are desperately in need of loving families to care for them.
One example of such a dog was Benny.
Benny was a resident of the Carson Animal Care Center in Gardena, California.
Carson Animal Care Center is a shelter that was founded in 1961, and it is also described as a “high-kill” shelter, according to The Dodo .
Thankfully, Benny recently received some good news.
For a long time, the fate of this shy but lovable pooch had looked very grim.
However, the 8-month-old pit bull managed to win over one specific family who visited the shelter and ultimately decided to adopt him.
Benny had apparently been quite a hit with a few families as it turned out.
“This special little guy captured the hearts of everyone who stopped by his kennel,” the shelter’s staff wrote on Facebook.
However, despite his popularity, it wasn’t until one family actually decided to take him home that the dog was saved from an unpleasant fate.
“He hit the jackpot when this beautiful family chose to take him home,” the shelter’s Facebook page continued.
The family adopting Benny filmed the tearful moment he realized he was getting a new home.
That comes after Benny’s initial trepidation, during which he lurks uneasily at the back of his cage.
Benny is clearly nervous about why he is being removed from his cage, as other dogs bark excitedly in the background.
However, when Benny is put in a leash and taken out to his new family, Benny begins wagging his tail furiously and bouncing for joy.
Benny is then led to his owner’s car as he struggles to contain his excitement.
When he is taken out into the outside world, Benny continuously jumps for joy and runs laps around his new owners.
Benny’s new family briefly pauses to allow Benny to take a bathroom break – a much-needed one as well, considering all of the excitement.
After the short restroom break, Benny happily waits to get into his new family’s car so that he can be taken to his new forever home.
The video quickly went viral!
The video of Benny’s “Freedom Walk” has since been watched over 6 million times on Facebook and over 2 million times on YouTube. The video has received a plethora of loving comments including the likes of:
“Thank you for sharing this. It was a wonderful moment. Benny was very happy to get a new family. And I’m sure he’s a great addition to your family.”
“I know that shelter is high kill and seeing Benny backing up scared trying to hide before he exited…I can imagine the faces of those who don’t. If you can rescue a dog or cat and give ’em a good, forever home PLEASE do so.”
“Thank u for sharing such a happy story god bless your family may u all enjoy the happy days ahead with your new pup.”
Hopefully, this video will inspire others to adopt.
If you’re thinking of getting a family pet, then you should really consider adoption. There are, “approximately 6.5 million companion animals [that] enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year,” according to the ASPCA .
Adopting a pet is not only a rewarding experience, but it will bring more love and joy into your life.
h/t: Cosmopolitan
