The once-stray Pit-bull, who was originally known as Roscoeret, is now always smiling, a sign that he has found peace after going through difficult days on the streets

Few canine breeds cause as much controversy as Pit Bulls. It’s difficult to look away from Brinks the Pit Bull, though, whether you adore or hate them. Just look at that smile!

The stray Pittie met a man and his dog one day while exploring the streets of Brooklyn. The three of them instantly clicked. The human’s name was Jon, and his dog’s name was Demo.

After a month of keeping an eye on missing dog reports and posting flyers without luck, Jon determined that Brinks was here to stay and decided to keep the dog while he attempted to locate the owner.

Even though Brinks was just 11 months old at the time, he was still grinning almost a decade later! That he has more than 21,000 Instagram followers is hardly surprising.