Meet Mr. Worldwide, the pit bull adopted after 382 days at the Calgary Humane Society

After more than a year of waiting at the Calgary Humane Society, a pitbull named ‘Mr. Worldwide’ is going to a new home.

A dog that’s been in the care of Calgary Humane Society for more than a year has found his forever home.

The American pit bull mix – named Mr. Worldwide – had been with the Humane Society for 382 days.

“In recent years, that’s definitely a record for one of our dogs,” said spokesperson Anna-Lee Fitzsimmons on Wednesday.

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Fitzsimmons says the dog’s new owners learned about the long-time resident on the radio.

“(We’re) over-the-moon excited. We heard last Thursday that someone was interested. Then we did our virtual visit with them and the foster parents – that went well, and then today, were able to let that potential adopter meet Mr. Worldwide in person and it’s been really beautiful – they have tears in their eyes! They’re so excited to bring him home.”

Mr. Worldwide is just under two-years-old, which means he’s spent most of his life in the humane society’s care.

“He’s really grown up here,” Fitzsimmons said.

Mr. Worldwide – Mister for short, or sometimes Mr. Wide – was brought to the shelter as a stray found out of town.

“He’s a very sweet dog, he’s very gentle and very kind to everyone he interacts with, but I think unfortunately, his breed – and the colour of his fur, actually – did not help in him finding his home any faster,” Fitzsimmons said.

Richard McCord says he and his wife Lori Jensen heard about the dog a few months back, but had another pit bull at the time.

Sadly, the pair had to put that dog down two weeks ago, and decided Mr. Worldwide would be the perfect addition to their recently empty home.

“We’re just excited,” Jensen said.