Dog Adopted After 676 Days of Waiting Reunites with His Brother at New 'Perfect Home'

Matt the rescue dog, photographed before leaving the Lewis and Clark Humane Society in Montana.Photo:Lewis and Clark Humane Society/Facebook

Lewis and Clark Humane Society/Facebook

After nearly two years at an animal shelter waiting “too long” for an adopter, a pup in Montana found a forever home — and reunited with a canine sibling!

Matt is a husky who spent 676 days at the Lewis and Clark Humane Society (LCHS) in Helena, Montana. On March 17, the dog finally went home with a pet parent, the shelter shared onFacebook.

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LCHS noted that Matt picked up on what was happening when “a strange man who had been into the shelter earlier that week” showed up to get Matt — and already had Matt’s brother Kenai in his car waiting to reunite with Matt.

Rescue dog Matt with his new owner before they left the Lewis and Clark Humane Society.Lewis and Clark Humane Society/Facebook

“Thank you to all of the volunteers, fosters, staff, and donors who helped make this happen. Matthew is a special boy, and he has found the perfect home,” the post concluded.

As LCHS celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization is encouraging animal loversto donate to its cause.

source: people.com