Hendrix, a 4-year-old Staffordshire Terrier mix, has spent nearly a year waiting for a family to call his own at the Kentucky Humane Society. On Tuesday, it seemed like his patience had finally paid off. Dressed in his best harness and brimming with excitement, Hendrix arrived at the Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center for a meeting with his new adopters. Everything was in place — the family had completed an application and spoken with staff. But as the minutes ticked by, it became clear they weren’t coming.

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“We waited over 30 minutes for them, and we never received a call or heard from them,” Megan Decker, media manager at the Kentucky Humane Society, told The Dodo. “Hendrix was all dressed up in his harness and was smiling ear to ear waiting for them to arrive, only for them to never come. It broke our hearts.”

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Hendrix first arrived at the Humane Society last April, transferred from an overcrowded rural shelter. From the moment he walked in, he captured everyone’s hearts with his goofy personality and unique charm. “He’s almost more pig-like than dog-like because he is constantly snorting,” Decker explained. “He keeps all of us laughing! He also snores obnoxiously loud, and it’s quite entertaining to listen to.”

The friendly pup loves nothing more than running around outside before settling down for a snuggle session. “Hendrix loves people so much and is very cuddly and sweet,” Decker said. “He has met kids as young as 5, and he just flops over for a belly rub and snorts in delight.” While Hendrix needs a home without cats, his only real requirement is love and an enriching life.

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The shelter staff, who have grown fond of Hendrix, were heartbroken to see his excitement turn to disappointment. “Watching him wait excitedly for a family to come, only to be stood up, is devastating,” the Kentucky Humane Society shared on Facebook. They remain optimistic, knowing the right family is out there for him, ready to appreciate his quirks and his big, loving heart. Until then, Hendrix will keep waiting, his spirit as resilient as ever.

Hendrix’s story quickly garnished attention, and a nice couple came in to meet him. They immediately fell in love and brought him home. Hendrix is now living his best life. We are so grateful, knowing this sweet pup will never be left behind again.

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