Puppy falls asleep in news anchor's arms during broadcast and gets adopted in no time

Adopting a pet can often take months, with animals waiting patiently to find their forever homes. But for one puppy, it took just a little screen time—and a nap—to charm her way into a family’s heart.

Bow, an adorable puppy in the care of the Animal Rescue League of Boston, made a guest appearance on NBC 10 Boston during a segment about the NHL playoffs. While sports anchor Colton Bradford and co-host Melody Mendez delivered the news, Bow nestled comfortably in Bradford’s arms, stealing the show. As reported by MyModernMet, the sweet moment unfolded live on air.

Initially wide awake, Bow soon began to doze off mid-segment. Bradford couldn’t hide his excitement when he noticed, exclaiming, “OH MY GOD, she’s asleep!” with a beaming smile. While Mendez kept her focus on delivering the news, Bradford was in awe, softly whispering, “Shhh, the baby is sleeping,” and playfully encouraging the studio to keep their voices down.

The heartwarming moment didn’t end there. Mendez took a moment to thank their producer for letting them soak up the “puppy cuteness,” while Bradford reminded viewers that Bow was available for adoption through the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Bow’s sweet nap and on-air debut quickly captured hearts, proving that sometimes all it takes to find a home is a little charm—and a perfectly timed snooze. 

In the end, Bow was awake and her cute little sleeping face was enough to get her adopted to her future home. 

According to NBC10 Boston, Bow's video garnered about 3 million views on TikTok and about 88k on Instagram. That's not it. Reportedly, people are also lining up to adopt Bow's siblings and they've been donating. Many on social media couldn't stop talking about Bow and Bradford. @kimberlypoekilgore commented, "He knows he's in good hands." @annablicegrosso wrote, " @iamcoltonbradford this is a sign you two belong together!!!!!" @emmie.fromtheblock shared, "Adorable!!! It looks to me like this pup already found her person." 

Sky, another dog arrived at Virginia's Stafford County Animal Shelter in November last year and not a single family visiting adopted him since then. Son on February 27, the shelter home posted on Facebook to share their deep regret that the adorable dog was not getting any requests. To their surprise, they soon received requests and Sky finally found a home. The post read, “Sky hasn’t received ONE inquiry since arriving to us November last year. No one has sent an email. No one has called about her. No one asks to visit with her. We have posted her multiple times…still nothing.”

The post continued, “We understand she must be the only dog, but there has to be someone out there who belongs to Sky. She is a wonderful companion. She does great with all people and loves going for walks with our volunteers. We are confident she will make someone very happy, she just needs a chance!” The viral Facebook post concluded by saying, “All of our long-term residents have found a family and we think Sky’s turn is long overdue. Someone has to be needing this girl. We are only asking for serious inquiries. When she leaves her kennel she thinks she’s going home.” Sky finally met her family on February 28. Donna Crowder contacted the shelter way before others. Her son, Joseph, who is autistic, reportedly got along well with the dog. 

This article originally appeared 1 year ago.