Nashville Shelter Dog's Adorable Video Goes Viral, Sparking Adoption Interest

Nashville Shelter Dog Lionel Seeks Loving Home: 'Pouncing Paddle-Paw Puppy' Captures Hearts Online Nashville, TN – A seven-month-old mixed-breed dog named Lionel is capturing hearts online and searching for his forever home. A video posted on TikTok by volunteer puptographer Adrian Budnick shows Lionel's playful energy and endearing personality. The video, titled "Meet MACC’s Pouncing Paddle-Paw Puppy," has already garnered thousands of views and numerous comments from people touched by Lionel's charm. "He loves playing wrestlers with his shelter friends and is going to make someone a great best friend," says Budnick in the video description. Lionel, identified as A440133, weighs 27 pounds and is described as a "wonderful boy." The video highlights his playful nature and energetic zoomies, making him an appealing candidate for adoption. Metro Animal Care & Control in Nashville is urging those interested in adopting Lionel to visit their facility at 5125 Harding Place. They are open seven days a week, from 12-4 pm, with extended hours on Thursdays (12-6 pm). Budnick's video serves as a heartwarming reminder of the many animals in shelters awaiting loving homes. The positive response to the video underscores the power of social media in promoting animal adoption and finding forever homes for deserving pets like Lionel.