CANFIELD, Ohio - A dog who spent a year of his life in a local animal shelter has finally found his forever home. Hank spent months in the shelter doing meet and greets, and wagging his tail hoping to find a loving family.

A family gave Hank a chance to live a happy and loved life. Hank's time in the shelter wasn't easy, and a few different potential owners ultimately backed out of the adoption process up until now.

The first family had teenage children and fell in love with his gentle demeanor. The parents were worried, however, that their dog and Hank wouldn't get along.

The second family was eager to adopt him at first but decided in the end that he was too old and that an adolescent dog would be "cuter and more fun," once again leaving Hank at the shelter.

As months passed, shelter staff said that he had a quiet demeanor and sad eyes. They comforted him and assured him that a family would one day adopt him.

One day, an elderly woman came into the shelter and decided to adopt him. Shelter staff say the woman disappeared and did not answer many calls that were made begging her to adopt Hank.

It seems as though the family that adopted him are ready to give Hank the home he's longed for.

Shelter staff say he crawled right up on the couch and leaned on the kids as if to say, "Yes, you are my people."