It seemed impossible to give up Ronald, a thirty-pound mixed-breed who arrived at a Wake County (North Carolina, United States) shelter in December of last year.
Not for lack of requests, on the contrary: there had already been many in the first week. But no attempt at adoption had been successful.
Three families had brought the four-legged home, only to bring it back to the shelter shortly after. And even eleven other requests were not concluded positively.
The main obstacle was Ronald’s size and his energy, which can be difficult to contain.
Kiersten Davis, a nurse from a nearby town, was not intimidated. With two young children (ages seven and four) and a dog (a three-year-old Australian Shepherd named Billie), she and her husband are quite used to domestic chaos.
The reception Ronald received was triumphal and reciprocated by the newcomer, who conquered his owners with his sweetness and his vitality.
In fact, Ronald loves to be pampered and lie down on the sofa, but does not hesitate to get up if he sees something to eat on the kitchen counter.
“We are literally overwhelmed by her love and positivity,” Kiersten said.
