A black Labrador who had been in a shelter for over 500 days has finally been adopted after going viral on Tiktok.
Butter, the black Labrador that ‘no one wants’, broke the hearts of many online users two weeks ago when Tiktok user Julie Saraceno (@juliesaraceno2) uploaded her video to the social media platform .
Saraceno is a graphic designer and photographer based in Pasco, Washington. And according to Newsweek, she also volunteers at the Benton-Franklin Humane Society – the Kennewich, Washington animal shelter where the 3-year-old black Labrador stayed.
On the video, Saraceno wrote, “POV you’ve been a shelter dog for over 500 days and no one wants to take you home.”
The viral video has over 260,000 views and over 50,000 likes on TikTok. And it shows Butter lying on a towel, looking sad.
Many users have since expressed their desire to adopt Butter. With some users even willing to travel across the country just to adopt the adorable pooch.
But this weekend, Butter was finally adopted. According to a Tiktok video update posted by Saraceno, the dog had a meet and greet, and “it went really well”.
On the video, Saraceno wrote, “He finally got his well-deserved freedom ride. Congratulations Butter!”
According to Saraceno, Butter arrived at the shelter in November 2021 and she believes Butter has not yet been adopted due to “black dog syndrome.”
Saraceno explains that this is a phenomenon where black-colored dogs are passed over for adoption in favor of light-colored dogs. And it’s an issue that’s negatively affecting adoption rates for not just black dogs, but black pets in general.
In another Tiktok video, Saraceno wrote, “Butter has been a shelter dog for over 18 months. He really hopes someone will give him a chance and choose him.
According to the Benton Franklin Humane Society, butter is “an absolute delight”.
The shelter explained, “Butter experiences very high levels of anxiety both inside and outside the shelter environment. He also has a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) which makes exercising and climbing stairs very difficult.
“Butter would do best in a quiet, low-traffic home. He would appreciate a doggie friend who respects his space and has less energy to match his,” they continued.
