Capone came into Animal Friends rescue in Pittsburgh in November 2017 as a transfer from a partner rescue organization. He was an immediate hit with everyone who met him. "Capone is a sweet, silly, outgoing, and loving dog who has so much passion for life," Monique Serbu, the shelter coordinator（协调员）tells Treehugger. "He's very intelligent learned quickly and is always eager to please. There were many staff and volunteers who developed a special bond with him."
But when adopters came into the shelter looking for a pet, no one left with Capone. "Unfortunately Capone seemed to have many features and criteria not in his favor… the color of his fur, his age, he preferred to be the only pet in the household and no children," Serbu says.
"Capone also had some very specific behavioral and medical challenges and our dedicated team of staff and volunteers worked with him each day to ensure he was receiving the best possible care while preparing to find a family he could call his own."
But then a family came in and saw something special in Capone. They visited the shelter several Saturdays in a row to get to know him and decided to foster him for a few weeks, hoping that it would work out and they would eventually adopt him. "I honestly have no words that exactly express how beautifully Capone has made his new house a home and of the love between him and his adopters. His pestilence has truly paid off," says JT Mangan, the adoption counselor (顾问) who made the match.
His adopters have requested privacy as they settled in with their newest family member, but they told the rescue;
"Since we've welcomed Capone into our home, his transformation has been truly amazing. His anxiety has decreased quickly. He is a good and loving boy who enjoys snuggling (依偎) and family life. We attribute his success to the care and training he received from the devoted staff and volunteers at Animal Friends." After 1,134 days, Capone has finally found his forever home.
