Summary
A 4-month-old black Labrador mix puppy named Lightning was the last of his siblings to be adopted from the Mercy Full Project animal rescue in Florida. Despite initial challenges, Lightning eventually found a home after his story gained attention online.
Key Facts
- Lightning is a 4-month-old black Labrador mix puppy.
- Lightning and his two siblings, Sun and Buc, came to Mercy Full Project for adoption.
- Lightning struggled to get adopted for nearly three weeks after his siblings found homes.
- The adoption events showed that no one wanted to meet Lightning initially due to a phenomenon known as "black dog syndrome."
- "Black dog syndrome" suggests black dogs are less likely to be adopted, but recent research does not support this claim.
- Lightning was eventually adopted after a video about him gained over 427,400 views on TikTok.
- Viewers and commenters on the video expressed their fondness for Lightning's appearance and hoped he would find a home.
