So when we got the house, the wife and I had talked about wanting to get a dog. After I got some cash together, I started looking at dog rescues in the area, and honestly, they really didn't have much. Then I started to talking to a guy that I work with who suggested I check out the rescue that he got his dog from. I called the gentleman in question (who is a superb guy by the way. I can't say enough good things about him and his wife), and asked him what they had available. They are a foster agency, so instead of the dogs living in shelters, they live in temporary foster homes until a final home can be found, which I thought was a great idea. I told him that I didn't want a huge St. Bernard type dog, but I didn't want a Chihuahua either. He told me the story of a dog they had just taken in and when I heard the story, I almost cried. It broke my heart.
The poor guy started life down in Tennessee, and very early on he got hit by a car. As if that wasn't bad enough, the people in Tennessee beat him severely which caused nerve damage on his right side. The sickest part of this whole thing was that the fur around his mouth and snout grew in very thin because of damage that was done because his mouth and snout had been duct taped shut for longs periods of time. I wanted to puke. So I told the gentleman that I wanted to set up a meeting with this dog, and they arranged to bring him to the house and see if he would be a good fit.
Guys and gals, I gotta tell you, in spite of the hell this boy has been through, he is the absolute sweetest and most loving animal on the face of the Earth. Aside from the thin hair on his mouth and snout, you wouldn't ever tell he'd been abused. He loves kids, dogs, people, even cats, and has never once shown signs of aggression. No one can really pinpoint what he is. The vet seems to think pit bull and border collie, and others say he looks like he has some greyhound in him. And given the room to run, this boy is FAST. When we go to the dog park, no one else can keep up with him, he sprints like the wind.
I'm so glad that we got the chance to give love to this animal because it was so worth it to have such a great companion in our lives. If you take nothing away from this story, know that karma is real, and in this case it blessed us beyond measure. Say hello to everyone JoJo, and welcome home buddy.
The poor guy started life down in Tennessee, and very early on he got hit by a car. As if that wasn't bad enough, the people in Tennessee beat him severely which caused nerve damage on his right side. The sickest part of this whole thing was that the fur around his mouth and snout grew in very thin because of damage that was done because his mouth and snout had been duct taped shut for longs periods of time. I wanted to puke. So I told the gentleman that I wanted to set up a meeting with this dog, and they arranged to bring him to the house and see if he would be a good fit.
Guys and gals, I gotta tell you, in spite of the hell this boy has been through, he is the absolute sweetest and most loving animal on the face of the Earth. Aside from the thin hair on his mouth and snout, you wouldn't ever tell he'd been abused. He loves kids, dogs, people, even cats, and has never once shown signs of aggression. No one can really pinpoint what he is. The vet seems to think pit bull and border collie, and others say he looks like he has some greyhound in him. And given the room to run, this boy is FAST. When we go to the dog park, no one else can keep up with him, he sprints like the wind.
I'm so glad that we got the chance to give love to this animal because it was so worth it to have such a great companion in our lives. If you take nothing away from this story, know that karma is real, and in this case it blessed us beyond measure. Say hello to everyone JoJo, and welcome home buddy.
