Dogs also have feelings and they know when they’ve been neglected by their previous owners. Sadly, there’s an even more painful feeling than that and it’s not being with a human ever since you were born.

How can a dog call himself man’s best friend if it hasn’t been with anyone before?

Luckily, for one dog, this bitter fate was changed!

Meet sweet little Benny.

Little Benny charmed everyone who walked by his kennel at the Carson Animal Care Center in Gardena, California.

And we can see why – just look at this face!

When he arrived at the shelter the male pit bull was approximately 8 months old – far too young to be in a shelter!

And despite his enthusiasm for life, it took him about a month to get adopted.

He required an in-person temperament test with anyone willing to adopt or foster him and those who helped place dogs from the kennel were concerned he could be put down at any time.

Thankfully, he captured someone’s heart all thanks to the Saving Carson Shelter Dogs group.

They posted videos and photos of the little guy and made sure he got the attention he deserved so he could be saved.

The day Benny has been waiting for finally came!

And when his new family approached his kennel door it’s as if he knew he was going home.

His ears perked up, his tail was wagging, and gone was the sad face of a puppy behind bars.

It’s like he can already taste those welcome home treats!

The overwhelmed dog doesn’t even know how to properly react to the situation.

Trying desperately to be a good boy while overcome with excitement, he was literally bouncing with happiness.

He wasn’t entirely sure what to do as they held his leash in front of him, but he figured it out and slipped his head through, trusting that he was going to a good place.

A new ray of hope.

How sweet is this moment when he looks up at his new family for the very first time?!

Is someone cutting onions in here?

“Brings tears of joy to my eyes. His little paws padding in anticipation! sniff” said one of the millions of viewers of Benny’s video.

The next few minutes are even more heartwarming as Benny takes his “freedom walk” – that’s what they call the walk from the kennel to the car when an animal finds its forever home.

Benny’s freedom walk was more like a skip-scamper-jump-for-joy.

In fact, he’s a blur!

See you later fellas!

He did quickly stop to say goodbye to some friends and wish them well, but it was clear he wanted OUT of there before anyone changed their mind.

Dog’s instincts.

It’s amazing how dogs can sense that something good is happening.

This dog had never had a real home and yet he seems to know he’s getting a family.

At long last, Benny is finally free.

Of course, no matter how eager a dog is to get somewhere, the idea of sniffing the first greenery they see is still more compelling.

But after being locked up, Benny deserves some time to stop and smell the flowers (or the bushes and grass, in this case).

He deserves to be called “sweet little Benny”.

Just look at this thankful face Benny gives his new family right before he gets into the car – it’s so sweet!

Watching Benny’s video brought out lots of emotion in viewers, but also thanks – and reminders to adopt, not shop.

“This made me so emotional… happy to see this sweetie be out of the loud environment. I hope many more experience the same thing. We must support these angels from shelters/pounds and give them a loving place for life,” said a commenter.

Anyone will probably tear up in this story. Every dog deserves to have its forever home and family. That’s regardless of their age, breed, physical appearance, even if they are sick or with physical defects.

In this case, we all hope Benny a happy life with his new family.

Have you ever seen an overjoyed dog? If not, make sure to watch Benny below.

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