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A newly adopted dog was so happy on his freedom ride from the shelter that he held his mom’s hand all the way home. Video of the sweet moment between Loki and his new mom, Abigail, beams happiness and won the hearts of dog lovers around the world.
Abigail adopted Loki from the Oconee Humane Society in Seneca, South Carolina. Her video clip was filmed just moments after they left the shelter and got into her car. Loki reached out his paw and the two held hands for the car ride home.
“I just adopted this dog and he held my hand the whole way home,” Abigail wrote on top of the video, adding, “He’s such a sweet boy.” Loki looks out the car window but at one point turns to look at Abigail with what can only be described as “heart eyes.”
@abigailada12 He’s such a sweet boy 🥰 #shelterdog #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #sweet #adoption #shelter #dogsoftiktok #muttsoftiktok
It didn’t take long for Loki to settle in at his new home and that’s because it wasn’t exactly “new.” Abigail shared another video explaining Loki’s backstory.
She says that she first met Loki at the Oconee Humane Society’s low-cost vet clinic where she works. When Loki arrived at the shelter he was very ill and required treatment before he was ready for adoption.
She agreed to foster the dog while he finished his treatment.
Despite her husband’s caution not to fall in love with the pup, she did and wanted to adopt him, but her husband didn’t give in…at least not until she returned to the shelter with Loki and pleaded one more time.
This time Abigail’s husband relented and Loki came home. Loki is a wonderful fit with the entire family and mama and pup couldn’t be happier.
So Loki’s “gotcha day” was actually a foster fail in action!
The Pet Care Clinic at Oconee Humane Society that Abigail works for does amazing work. Dr. Black did an amazing 1000 surgeries in 7 months.
That’s an accomplishment that really makes a difference to the pets in the shelter’s care. If you would like to support their efforts or view the animals up for adoption visit.
