After Waiting 279 Days For A Home, This Dog Is Extremely Excited To Have His Very First Family Photo Taken

“His enormous smile as he posed for a picture with his new family really is worth a thousand words.” ❤️️😭

Ayoub

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 26, 2022

When he was brought to Michigan Animal Rescue League (MARL) as a stray, Malcolm had an unknown background, and no one knew much about him. Malcolm turned out to be a natural and quickly made everyone realize how much of an amazing dog he really is.

His distinctive personality made him the perfect candidate for a loving family. But unfortunately, things turned out differently, and he eventually became the shelter’s longest-stay resident.

Malcolm sat there, day after day, and watched other dogs get adopted, so he simply waited. Thankfully, he did not have any problem with the shelter life and quickly fell into the schedule. 

He formed a strong bond with all staff members and volunteers — which led to him finding his forever home. Everyone was excited when the day finally came for Malcolm to join his new forever family.

Even Malcolm sensed that it was going to be a special day. His smile grew even bigger when it was time to take his very first family photo.

Malcolm was forever grateful to finally have a family and tried to enjoy every second of that moment. While everyone at the shelter was sad to see him go, they also could not help but be happy for him as he happily trotted off into his new life with a big smile.

“Malcolm is quite a character,” Tommy Sanfilippo, a staff member at MARL, told The Dodo.

“When people would enter his kennel, he would often greet them with a toy in his mouth, prancing around in a circle with his whole backside happily wiggling. He was always an easy dog to introduce new volunteers to; just give him a few treats to break the ice, and he's good to go.”

“He was already good friends with his new mom; she met him while volunteering with us, and had spent lots of time hanging out with him,” Sanfilippo said.

“They even went on some outings together: going to the park, the pet store and even to her home.”

“I think he picked up on the fact that something was different about that day,” Sanfilippo said.

“His enormous smile as he posed for a picture with his new family really is worth a thousand words.”

“We've been fortunate to get several updates from his adopters, and they've all been great,” Sanfilippo said.

“He's gone on some fun adventures, enjoys lots of snuggles at home, and is getting the love and consistency that help turn a good dog into a great pet. It's honestly a perfect fit for him.”

Despite waiting for 279 days, Malcolm finally settled into his new forever home, and he couldn't possibly be happier. He already has a lot of love for his new parents, and can't wait to go on all the adventures and make memories with them.

We look forward to seeing more pictures of Malcolm and his forever home in the near future. If you liked this story make sure to check out similar content on our platform :)

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