Stephanie Dagenhart was out and about at Patterson Park in Baltimore when she saw something that broke her heart. Over tied to a tree in the cold was a scared dog with a note and no owner in sight.
The note read: “My name is Duke. Here’s my favorite toy and my food. I am looking for a new home.”
She sat by Duke and waited for animal control to come pick him up, and other neighbors helped by bringing over blankets and treats for the two-year-old American Bulldog. Duke would be taken to BARCS Animal Shelter where he’d be placed on a 72-hour stray hold, but people were immediately interested in adopting him!
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And just days after being found, Duke got his forever home! They posted the good news on their Facebook page saying:
“About 30 minutes ago, Duke was officially adopted by U.S. Army Specialist Wallace White. Wallace didn’t even realize he had picked out a celebrity dog until a friend pointed out the news stories to him. He just happened to fall in love Duke just for being Duke. This is the BEST ending – no, beginning – for our big buddy Duke. Thank you, Baltimore, for saving this handsome boy.”
We’re so happy Duke’s story got a happy ending! 🙂