All pets deserve to have their furever homes, but some take a little longer to find them.

He was very thin when he came to theRegina Humane Societyand was also ravenous.

Once he was back on the adoptable list, people continued to pass him by.

Jax the Dog Hugging His New Pawrent

The staff there loved Jax and were saddened each time his kennel was ignored.

The sweet pup, the shelter surmised, just wanted to be around people.

It wasnt anything aggressive,explained Bill Thorn, the Regina Humane Societys director.

Jax the Dog

He was really suffering from something known as barrier frustration.

He just wanted to be petted, but it could often be off-putting for people.

A sign on Jaxs kennel explaining his situation didnt help.

Jax the Dog Hugging His New Pawrent

It took many months, but Jax finally found his human.

It was an incredibly sweet moment to end his long stay at the shelter, the video is captioned.

Have a great life, Jax!

Jax returned the love by giving each person a little kiss.