Having waited seven years for a home, Mitch, a treeing walker coonhound, entered Cashiers-Highland Humane Society in 2016 and left at age 12 in 2023.
A dog from North Carolina who had spent seven years at a Jackson County shelter has now found his happy home.
Twelve-year-old treeing walker coonhound Mitch was adopted after his adoptive mother Teresa Shular watched a TikTok video that the Cashiers-Highland Humane Society had shared with Mitch's story.
She said to her local ABC station, "I sobbed when I watched it the first time." "The second time I watched it, I started crying. I prayed and gave it some thought for a few days."
The dog, who had been living in the shelter for the longest time at that point, was ultimately chosen for adoption by Shular and her husband. Couldn't reach him quickly enough, according to Shular.
Mitch came to the shelter as a stray and was discovered to be "emaciated and high-strung," according to the assistant shelter manager Jodi Henkel. Mitch became more approachable over time thanks to the care and attention of the employees, but due to his advanced age, he remained difficult to sell.
Jerry the cat, who was abandoned by his owner for being "too affectionate," finds a "loving forever home" "People look at hound dogs and don't consider them as pets, age, breed," Henkel said. Every dog deserves a chance, thus we prefer to see that happen.
Mitch, who adores lounging on his new porch and exploring his home's expansive land, is now enjoying spending time with Shular.
Shular defends her decision, saying that she wants to give Mitch a better life as he ages, even though some of her friends have questioned her acquiring an older dog.
"Why would you go get a dog that old simply for it to die on you, several people have asked me. So that he can have a home before, I added." Said Shular. "Mitch is the focus of the situation, not me. He required a home, which we can gratefully give him."
Shular intends to provide the puppy with the best care and unwavering love.
David Stroud, the director of Cashiers-Highland Humane Society, asserted that Mitch's delayed adoption offers a valuable lesson in life.
He told the broadcaster, "I think that if Mitch has a message for all of us, it's just that: never lose up.
