Mutt mom Bunny shares the wonderful story of her senior boy Hemingway:
When we share our Muttville story with people they often remark “That is so great of you to rescue a senior dog and give him a chance!” But from our point of view as pet owners, adopting Hemingway has been one of the most rewarding and loving experiences of our lives.
It was hard to “choose” from so many adorable mutts online so we went to Muttville HQ to meet some of them in person. Sherri and her staff were amazing—they listened to our wants and needs in a pet and were honest about what dogs they thought would be a good fit for our household. We didn’t find our mutt that day, but kept checking the website for new dogs.
We saw Hemingway (formerly Pappi) on the website and immediately knew he was the one for us. He had been surrendered to Muttville after his senior mom went into a nursing home. His teeth were badly rotten and he was obese from lots of treats and little exercise. When he came to us in November he was a roly-poly chunkster who couldn’t walk across our living room without stopping to catch his breath.
Now a little more than six months later, he has had a full dental where they removed 13 rotten teeth and he happily runs around our neighborhood with us for several blocks with lots of energy. When he came to us he weighed over 10 lbs, and with a healthy diet and several walks a day he’s down to 5 lbs 12 oz.
Hemingway is one of the best things to happen to us as a couple—he fills our home with so much joy and has opened our eyes to the world of rescue dogs. A few months after we got Hemi I started volunteering for Muttville as a way of saying “Thank you!” for placing such a wonderful companion into our home. Every day during the week my husband takes Hemi to work where he lights up the office with his spunky attitude, and every weekend I volunteer for Muttville and get to spend time with some of the best dogs I’ve ever met.
Are you the proud parent of a Muttville dog? Send us your story! Include 3 of your favorite photos and send to success_stories@muttville.org with the subject line ‘Success Story’.
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7/17/13
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'.
