The other dog who was abandoned at the shelter with Odie had already been adopted, but Lapano says that she wouldn’t have hesitated to take both.
Following his adoption, it has been wonderful to see Odie’s personality shine through and observe how much he has grown in confidence after finding a loving family to take care of him.
“Since we adopted Odie, he’s come out of his shell so much. We call him an old soul. He is the sweetest boy, I truly don’t know how anyone could have ever given this sweet boy up. He has some of the craziest zoomies, but he also just loves to snuggle up on the couch,” Lapano told Newsweek.
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There is no doubt that Odie is living his best life, and his owners love sharing his lavish lifestyle on TikTok (@odieandcaroline). A video showing Odie enjoying some time in the pool after “his upgrade” has delighted internet viewers, gaining more than 320,000 views and over 35,200 likes.
Lapano added that she didn’t intent to shame anyone for having to surrender a pet to a shelter, but, rather, to encourage more people to rescue and give pets a second chance at life.
Lapano said: “Zach and I are so grateful that Odie came into our life, and we’re so happy that we can give him the spoiled, happy life that he deserves.
“I hope more people will adopt because you’re really giving these dogs a new lease of life. They may not be a little puppy, they may have a back story, but they know you saved them.”
