A pup who was rescued from neglect and abuse has finally found his perfect family after a foster carer decided to take him in and love him for as long as it took him to find his forever home.

In a video shared on TikTok on Monday, under the username @houseofrescuedogs, a series of pictures show how much he's changed since he was first rescued, going from scared and severely wounded, to healthy, confident, and happy.

"If you asked me what my most rewarding foster case was, in the last four years... It would be this one. Ol'Roy. Found and brought to local kill shelter. Up until this point, Roy had known nothing but pain," the caption says.

"They guessed his wire cable had been too tight for about a year to cause this much damage. We took him home and he became our foster. It was a long journey fixing this much neglect," the caption continues, as pictures show his severely wounded neck.

The poster adds that Roy was happy and friendly from the start, even though humans never treated him with kindness.

"We knew Roy deserved nothing less than the perfect home. The news helped us share his story, and he had a community rooting for him. It took a while. We wouldn't settle for anything but the perfect home," the caption says.

"One day it happened. A dog that never knew what love was, now has the best home possible. Because we fostered him. Because someone adopted him. Foster or adopt."

Each year 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an average of 17,260 a day, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The number of dogs and cats taken in by pet shelters hit 46,807 during January 2023, an increase of 1,744 compared with January 2022, the 24Pet "Shelter Watch Report" found.

According to the Humane Society of Macomb, the most common reasons for dog being given up include age, allergies, behavioral issues, cleanup, cost, moving, new pets, and shedding.

Around 920,000 surrendered animals are euthanized every year. Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.

The video has so far received over 720 views and 90 likes across TikTok.

One user, Cristina Vital, commented: "This brings me so much joy. Thank you for helping Roy."

Staci pettis added: "Awww he just needed some love."

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