PAXTON, Mass. —

Tiki, a rescue dog who went viral on social media, is now happily part of a pack in Paxton.

Adoptive owners Aubrie and Vince D'Angelo said he's finding his place with two canine siblings, big brother Meyer and big sister Gaia.

They said his confidence has been steadily growing since a timid arrival in June.

"He was cautious, but he was curious," Aubrie said. "That curiosity, I think, unlocked his progress."

The chihuahua mix, who was surrendered to the ASPCA in New York, captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people online before being brought to Massachusetts.

His following on TikTok and Instagram exploded when Isabel Klee, the Brooklyn woman who fostered him, shared his story with the world.

On her accounts, under the handle @simonsits , Klee documented

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