Beth’s love story is what Muttville wishes for all adopted dogs. Moppit found a new, loving beginning after once being a homeless unwanted senior mutt, and Beth shares with us how she was blessed with a new beginning too:
I dreamed of having a little white fluffy dog named Moppit. I would scour the internet looking for the dog who fit the name. I did this in spite of the fact that my apartment lease said, “NO DOGS.” In my mind, it was kind of just a fantasy.
Then one day I went to a friend’s house, and low and behold, there was the perfect Moppit. My friend was fostering her for Muttville, and she had just picked her up from the shelter. Someone had dumped her off in the night box: she was underweight, dirty, had rotting teeth, and she hopped around on three legs like a tri-pod. But underneath, I could see that she was just the perfect dog because she was uncommonly sweet and well-adjusted.
I knew that I just had to have her. But alas, my landlord said, “absolutely not.” I was crushed. Then my friend suggested I look into calling Moppit a service dog. I did some research, and though I did not qualify for a service dog, I suffer from depression, and I did qualify for an “emotional support animal.” I felt goofy saying it, but after getting a prescription from my doctor for such, my landlord was legally obligated to roll out the red carpet for Moppit.
Since then, Moppit and I have had a happy ever after story. She’s super sweet, low-maintenance, and is loved by all my friends. She doesn’t bark EVER so she’s not the best watchdog. She loves sitting on my lap as much as she does going on hikes. Her leg has completely healed, and she doesn’t limp anymore. In spite of her tiny size, she can hold her own with all the big dogs in her daily dog-walking pack. Best of all, she truly has helped me with my depression.
I don’t know how anyone could have abandoned Moppit as she is an amazing dog. I like to believe that her owner must have died or gone to a nursing home because I can’t imagine her not being loved. I’m sad that I missed the first eight years of her life – but hopefully there will be eight more for us to enjoy.
Thank you Muttville!
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6/26/13
Are you the proud parent of a Muttville dog? Send us your story! Include three of your favorite photos and send it to success_stories@muttville.org with the subject line 'Success Story'.
