Every shelter dog longs to find a forever home and caring owner. They eagerly await the day they will be adopted by a loving family.
Unfortunately, for one unfortunate dog, the reverse happened as potential adopters backed out at the last moment. Despite this, the shelter where he resides is unwavering in its commitment to finding a permanent home for him after a long period of waiting.
Hendrix, a 4-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei/Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix, holds the record as the longest resident at the Kentucky Humane Society. He has been waiting for months for a new owner, witnessing many other dogs getting adopted swiftly in the meantime.
The shelter has gone above and beyond to secure a home for this “incredibly smart, immensely loyal, precious chubby” dog.
According to KHS’s post on Facebook, “He has the smile of a champion, the cuddling skills of an affectionate parent, the potty training skills of a dedicated student, and most importantly: a big heart that deserves love.”
Despite a recent hopeful moment where a potential adoption seemed promising, Hendrix faced yet another setback when the interested family failed to show up to meet him.
Described as “completely excited and dressed up” for the occasion, Hendrix was left devastated by the family’s absence.
“Hendrix is sad,” mentioned KHS. “Watching him eagerly anticipate a family’s arrival, only to be left waiting, is heartbreaking. We can’t bear to see our sweet boy sad.”
The emotional photo of Hendrix lying on the ground, visibly disappointed, resonated with many online users who shared words of comfort and support for the dog.
“Hang in there Hendrix,” one person wrote. “They just weren’t the right family for you. Your family will come.”
“To me it sounds like they don’t deserve you, sweet boy!” added another. “The right family will come.”
Despite this heart-wrenching experience, the shelter remains steadfast in their mission to find the perfect home for Hendrix.
Hendrix requires a home without cats and preferably where he is the only pet. Surely, there is a loving home out there for this friendly dog?
“All the staff at the Kentucky Humane Society deeply care for Hendrix and want him to have a wonderful life with someone who cherishes him as much as we do,” affirmed the Humane Society.
We empathize with Hendrix. After waiting patiently, he was let down at the last minute. Clearly, those people were not the family he deserves.
Nevertheless, we hope someone moved by Hendrix’s sorrowful tale will step forward to truly adopt him!
Let’s raise awareness about this incredible dog by sharing his story. Thank you.
