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After Sitting In A Shelter For Five Years, This Pitbull Found A New Family Via Facebook

| Published on April 8, 2015
Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

Chester, a red-nosed pit bull, was just one year old when he came to stay at North Fork Animal Welfare League (NFAWL) in Southold, New York.

Days stretched to weeks. And months. And then years.

Five years went by, and Chester was still at the shelter. That’s when Gabby Glantzman, Manager for NFAWL, decided to take Chester viral and made him a Facebook page.

A happy and friendly dog, the shelter staff coudn't believe no one had adopted him yet. Image source: NFAWL
A happy and friendly dog, the shelter staff coudn’t believe no one had adopted him yet. Image source: NFAWL

This was the picture she posted of Chester – a plea for a family of his own.

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

That was on Thursday, April 2. The image was shared by thousands – Chester had gone viral.

The very next day a family came and saw him.

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

It was love at first site….

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

They picked him up on Saturday


Chester – on his way to Freedom!

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Definitely a happy dog!

Chester got to celebrate Easter with his new family.

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

His new family told Glantzman that “he is the perfect dog.”

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

Others Need Homes Too

Chester wants to make sure people don’t forget there are other dogs just like him, who have been waiting too long for a home of their own!

His Facebook page  will continue to function – sharing images of dogs that are overdue for a forever family. Like Fiona:

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

And Cinnie who has been at the shelter almost as long as Chester. She is still waiting for a great home.

Image source: NFAWL
Image source: NFAWL

Do you have a rescue story? Email me at Kristina@homelifemedia.com.

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