After nearly five years of waiting, Duke has finally found his home. The longtime resident of the Humane Society of Ocean City in New Jersey was recently adopted and is “absolutely flourishing” with his new family, the shelter announced. “We are SO happy to say that Duke was recently adopted, and he is absolutely flourishing in his new home,” the organization said. “He’s settling in beautifully, soaking up all the love, and he’s even made himself a new dog friend.” Duke arrived at the Humane Society of Ocean City in the summer of 2021, and the shelter never gave up on finding him the right match. Clear the Shelters Aug 11 Can you guess the most popular dog name in America? Here's a list of the top 25 Clear the Shelters Aug 7 Clear The Shelters airlift rescues 60 at-risk dogs, cats from strained shelters The former stray and coonhound mix became a familiar face during his lengthy stay, making several appearances and even being featured in People magazine. NBC Philadelphia reporter Ted Greenberg also introduced viewers to Duke during the 2024 Clear the Shelters campaign, when the dog was 8 years old. “He is such a loving, sweet soul. He is, just the way he looks at you and admires you. It’s the cutest thing in the whole entire world,” Bella Elias of the Humane Society of Ocean City said at the time. The organization said Duke is settling into his new surroundings and has already made a canine friend. “What was once a sad story with no ending has turned into the sweetest one of all. Duke, we are so proud of the dog you’ve become,” the Humane Society of Ocean City said. “You truly are the definition of man’s best friend, and seeing you finally HOME is everything we could have hoped for.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Humane Society of Ocean City (@humanesocietyocnj) This story originally appeared on NBCPhiladelphia.com. ...read more read less