“When Arlo got returned from his first adơрtive family, our hearts were brơkеn,” Clark said. “It was really hard watching Arlo become depressed and confused [as to] why he was no longer with [them].”

Arlo was placed with an experienced foster mom, who helped get his spirits back up, and eventually he was ready to try again.

When Arlo finally met his mom, it was immediately clear they were meant to be together. Their stellar connection had been worth the wait.

“Arlo’s new adơрter said that she immediately fell in love with his beautiful face and knew she needed to make him a part of her family,” Clark said.

These days, Arlo is enjoying all the perks of family life — running around in the grass with his dog sister and spending lots of quality time with his mom.

“In the end, it was all worth the roller-coaster journey,” Clark said. “[Arlo] loves his new life, and his mom and fur sister agree that fur color doesn’t matter when you have a dog that’s this awesome, [a dog] who brings a smile to your heart and your face!”