MADISON (WKOW) -- Ricky, the puppy with a life-threatening heart condition, has found a forever home after undergoing successful surgery.

After the procedure and a week of recovery in his foster home, veterinarians cleared him for adoption.

While at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Ricky charmed everyone he met, including a veterinary student on his medical team. After he returned to Wisconsin, the student reached out to adopt him.

"I understand how difficult it may be to adopt dogs out, especially those who may have health conditions," she said. "I just knew Ricky and I crossing paths was meant to be. Being a veterinary student and having had the training and knowledge already on his condition, I knew I could make a difference in adopting him, so I did."

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