Abandoned Dog Finally Gets Adopted After Spending 2,000 Days at an Animal Shelter

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An animal shelter in Kansas City took more than five years to help their longest resident dog find a forever home. After numerous efforts, which included social media campaigns, large billboards featuring the puppy, countless people in the community promoting and searching day and night, they finally succeeded.

Merrick, a 6-year-old pup, was brought to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City after he was found abandoned by his former owners at a garage sale at about 5 months old, with a giant abscess on the left side of his face. According to Pet Finder website, Merrick’s condition was left untreated for months, which resulted in the abscess growing to a “horrible size.”