{"id":88758,"date":"2025-09-06T00:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T00:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=88758"},"modified":"2025-09-06T00:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T00:43:52","slug":"dog-who-waited-11-years-at-shelter-cant-believe-he-finally-has-a-home-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=88758","title":{"rendered":"Dog Who Waited 11 Years At Shelter Can’t Believe He Finally Has A Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meet Pitufo \u2014 a shelter dog in Argentina who, against all odds, found the perfect home a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n

After over a decade of waiting, the 14-year-old boy is finally experiencing love for the first time, and his reaction is melting everyone\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

For Silvana, cofounder of Hogar Coraz\u00f3n Animal in Moreno, Buenos Aires, Pitufo\u2019s recent adoption feels like a miracle. When she first rescued him in 2012, there were already a few obstacles in between Pitufo and his forever home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pitufo was around 5 years old when he first joined the Hogar Coraz\u00f3n crew, and was seen as less desirable than a puppy. On top of being an adult, the shelter also didn\u2019t have many opportunities to spread the word about him.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we were a smaller organization, we didn\u2019t have much visibility, and social media wasn\u2019t really around,\u201d Silvina told The Dodo. \u201cIt was really hard for us to successfully find homes for our dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even when potential adopters would show interest, they often didn\u2019t meet the shelter\u2019s requirements. For Silvina, finding a genuinely loving home for her pups was of utmost importance, no matter how long it took.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really strict with the homes I adopt my dogs out to,\u201d Silvina said. \u201cI see them as my own children, and I wouldn\u2019t trust my children with just anybody. I always look for the best for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

After 10 years of trying to get the word out about Pitufo and vetting the few families who inquired about him, Silvina\u2019s wish for the pup finally came true.<\/p>\n

On August 9, 2023, Pitufo met the family of his dreams: a loving couple named Estefan\u00eda and Sebast\u00edan. In addition to a cozy home, Pitufo gained two amazing parents and a furry little cat sister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Given Pitufo\u2019s lifelong stay at the shelter, Estefan\u00eda and Sebast\u00edan expected the pup to have a difficult time adjusting to his new surroundings. But Pitufo surprised them.<\/p>\n

\u201cPitufo\u2019s never had a family or a home, so we knew that the adoption could be difficult,\u201d Estefan\u00eda and Sebast\u00edan said in a video to Silvina, shared with The Dodo. \u201cBut it wasn\u2019t. He took to us and his sister right away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s been a couple weeks since Pitufo met his new family, but they feel like he\u2019s been with them forever. He now spends his days going on walks, cuddling and going about his daily routine as if he\u2019s been doing it for all 14 years of his life.<\/p>\n

And the sweet, happy boy just can\u2019t stop smiling because of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Silvina\u2019s missing seeing her loving Pitufo around the shelter, but she\u2019s ecstatic that the little guy finally found his happily-ever-after.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the best decision,\u201d Silvina said, \u201cbecause now Pitufo is so incredibly happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

To help pups like Pitufo get the care they need, you can make a donation to Hogar Coraz\u00f3n Animal here.<\/p>\n

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