A Chicago shelter welcomed in a transfer of puppies from Memphis, but what they discovered was an extra dog among that bunch that didn’t belong.
Scott runs the Instagram account @4evertails and volunteers at local animal shelters across Chicago. He uses his social media to show off the available dogs in need of forever homes. And his recent day with Pimiento quickly melted hearts.
Pimiento, a 4-month-old pit bull mix, lived in a shelter in West Memphis. However, he somehow managed to get “scooped into the wrong squad,” the caption on Scott’s June 9 Instagram video said. That squad was a litter of puppies that was being transferred to One Tail at a Time, an animal rescue based in Chicago.
During Pimiento’s day with Scott, the two went out for a walk in the city, where people came up to pet the pup. He made sure people knew Pimiento was available for adoption.
Scott showed off the dog’s unique stature—short and long, with front paws that bow out. He even snapped pictures of the pup to give him a better shot at adoption, as good photos can help pets get adopted faster and attract potential adopters to shelters, an article from PetFinder states.
“[The shelter] had said they would take him back, but One Tail is an incredible organization, and any dog that comes under their care, they will do everything to get adopted,” Scott told Newsweek.
The Memphis shelter “didn’t mean to send” Pimiento along with the puppies, but as it turned out, everything happens for a reason; he has been adopted and is officially off the market.
Screenshots from a June 9 Instagram video of a shelter volunteer taking out a 4-month-old puppy after the dog was accidentally transferred to that location.
@4evertails/Instagram
The Instagram video of Pimiento quickly became a hit, bringing in over 123,000 views and 8,758 likes as of Friday. People fell in love with this pup, calling him the “cutest dog.”
“I would carry him everywhere. He’s amazing,” wrote one viewer, to which Scott replied he was doing that on their walk: “His little legs could only get him so far.”
Another added: “Love his sitting pose, such a cutie pie.”
A third person commented: “I love the flippers.”
One Tail at a Time even chimed in: “The sweetest and silliest little guy! Thanks for showing him off.”
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