reporter: simon became an internet star. he was found near a wooded area. the shelter folks don t know if he got away from his owner or abandoned and living on his own for the months it took to grow all that hair. they say his skin is in descent shape but he needs dental surgery. he s actually almost learning how to walk again, too because you can tell he s been so weighed down for so long. reporter: the shelter is getting plenty of offers to adopt simon. people seem especial smitted with his tongue even when he was a barely unidentifiable miess. the finder said he could tell it was a dog because of the tong. reporter: did he stick it out on queue. no wonder folks are panelting t adopt him. i just love that story. well, this was a truly