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North Carolina Shelter Puppy Finally Finds Forever Home Following 14 Failed Adoptions

Author Phil Harris
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I’ve never heard of anything like this happening. A puppy in North Carolina was returned to a shelter 14 times after failed adoptions before finally has a forever home. I can understand something like that happening once or twice with a pet. Maybe even three times. But 14!?!

According to Fox News, a “sweet and clumsy” 63-pound mixed breed puppy named Ronald arrived at the SPCA of Wake County in December and went home with multiple families. Unfortunately, each of them decided Ronald’s “big puppy energy” wasn’t the right fit for them and brought him back to the shelter in Raleigh. Ronald was dubbed “unlucky” after the disappointing experiences.

Ronald’s luck changed when the SPCA shared his history in a Facebook post that went viral. It was shared approximately 70,000 times and the shelter received over 800 responses from people who wanted to give Ronald a home and break his unlucky streak. Kiersten Davis, a nurse from Raeford, was one of those who saw the post and wanted to adopt Ronald. At first, she was put on a wait list, but when his adoption fell through, Kiersten drove the 90 miles up to Raleigh to get her dog.

The big puppy is now adjusting to life at his new home with Kiersten, her husband, their two young sons, and their three-year-old Australian Shepherd, Billie. “I was not intimidated at all by the energetic puppy behavior,” Davis says. “I live with two boys, ages seven and four, so I am used to the chaos and crazy.” They’re all one big happy family now and Ronald’s luck has changed for the better.

Help us break Ronald's unlucky streak! 14 adoptions have fallen through for this lovely guy — mostly due to being too...

Posted by SPCA of Wake County on Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

Looking For A Friend? These Are The Most Adopted Dog Breeds In North Carolina

2020 will be known for a lot of things. But one most positive? The puppy boom! Spending so much extra time at home contributed to a large increase in dog adoptions in the United States. Whether it was looking for companionship or just having the extra time to dedicate to training and raising a puppy they were a great source of comfort for many during a trying time. I’m sure you know plenty of people maybe even you who added a dog to the family in the last few years. But what were the most adopted dog breeds?

Our friends at TOP puppy adoption levels prior to and during the pandemic discovered some very interesting facts about Americans’ favorite pets. They ranked each state’s most adopted dog breeds as well as ranked the most puppy-obsessed states. Here were the 5 most adopted dog breeds in North Carolina:

Ranking The Most Puppy-Loving States

They also ranked each state according to the number of people per capita looking to adopt a dog in the same time period. Below are the top 15 states as well the most popular adopted dogs in each state. To do this TOP Data analyzed a dog adoption database of 500,000 adopted dogs, analyzed online adoption data, and surveyed 1,000 dog owners across the U.S. Did you add a furry friend to your family in the past few years? I didn’t but these adorable dogs are definitely giving me puppy fever.

  • Top 15 Most Puppy Loving States

  • 1. New Hampshire

      1. Labrador Retriever
      2. Mutt
      3. German Shepherd
      4. Chihuahua
      5. Beagle

    Lab

  • 2. Oregon

      1. Chihuahua
      2. Labrador Retriever
      3. Pit Pull
      4. Mutt
      5. German Shepherd

    Chihuahua

      1. Beagle

  • 3. Nevada

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Pit Bull
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Shih Tzu
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 4. Connecticut

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Yorkshire Terrier
    5. Pit Bull

    Lab

  • 5. Colorado

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Labrador Retriever
    3. Mutt
    4. Siberian Husky
    5. Pit Bull

    Chihuahua

  • 6. Massachusetts

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Beagle
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 7. Delaware

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Pit Bull
    4. Beagle
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 8. Washington

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Pit Bull
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 9. Rhode Island

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Shih Tzu
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Yorkshire Terrier
    5. Beagle

    Chihuahua

  • 10. California

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Pit Bull
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Mutt
    5. German Shepherd

    Chihuahua

  • 11. Maine

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Mutt
    3. Beagle
    4. Pit Bull
    5. Chihuahua

    lab

  • 12. New Jersey

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Yorkshire Terrier
    3. Shih Tzu
    4. Labrador Retriever
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 13. Arizona

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Mutt
    3. Shih Tzu
    4. Labrador Retriever
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 14. Wyoming

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Border Collie
    3. Chihuahua
    4. Mutt
    5. Pit Bull

    Lab

  • 15. Maryland

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Mutt
    3. Chihuahua
    4. Beagle
    5. Pit Bull
    Lab

    NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 11: A working

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