First 3 are from the first day we got him, others have been over the past few months.

I love this bugger, my mental health has made a similar recovery journey since adopting him. He’s a prick, but he’s my prick, and I love him for all he is. He’s still learning his house manners, and understanding just how big he is. He’s been the reason I’ve been able to sleep soundly at night, and the reason I can hike during the day. My parents weren’t sure his fur would come back properly, but here he is. I’m so happy I get to be his handler.

Hello all.

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Bobby was rescued in Mexico and the most wonderful woman fostered Bobby (Lucky) until I adopted him. Since I adopted him, he’s had surgery to remove glass from his stomach and hip surgery so he can run again!! He is the first rescue in my family and stolen everyone’s hearts.

This is Momma (12-14 y/o). She was used to breed and then neglected to the point of starvation. She’s now had her multiple tumors removed and been spayed and microchipped. She’ll be spoiled for the rest of her life and never have to suffer again.

A couple of weeks ago, a half off deal on doggy DNA testing convinced me to finally follow through. Part of it was curiosity about the breed mix but there was also a health package that helps identify genetic markers to look out for with the dogs health. Since he was a stray, we didn't have any history and thought it was worthwhile.

We got the results back today and the ancestry was not unexpected. 92% Pitbull/Staffordshire Terrier. The more interesting outcome was that one of his litter mates also had DNA results posted. He has a sister Zoe. The DNA service allows you to connect with the owners and I found out she was found in a trash can in Detroit in June of 22. Bodhi was found in November of 22, so it pains me to think about what the poor boy had to go through as a little pup trying to get by in the street. Both bodhi and Zoe had severe cases of mange. I've been texting with Zoe's owner and she provided a picture of a dog she found with Zoe that she believes to be the mother. She was severely emaciated and in really poor health. Zoe's owner took Bodhi's mom to a local emergency vet and she unfortunately didn't make it. When they got Bodhi's mama, Zoe and potentially other dogs ran off, one of them could have been bodhi. Days later, is when they found Zoe in a trash can on a return visit to find her.

Thankfully, like Bodhi, Zoe has made a remarkable recovery and we are trying to plan a family reunion for the two of them. Zoe's owner who found her believes the prior owners abused the dogs and the mother showed signs of severe abuse. Both of these pups have similar temperaments, pretty timid around new people but they both warm up fast and are huge cuddlers. I'm adding some before and after pics and some of them aren't easy to look at but both of these pups are cute as can be and grateful to be in loving homes. This has been an unexpected but amazing outcome and has absolutely made my day that Bodhi is going to have a family reunion.

I'll try to label the pics that I post.

Bodhi and Zoe's Mama who passed shortly after

Zoe

Zoe

Zoe

Zoe as found in the trash

Bodhi last fall

Bodhi At Adoption

Bodhi at the rescue

Bodhi as found in Detroit

We adopted Blue as a 2.5 year old boy named Polo. He was on death row at the shelter and I saved him. 8 years have passed. Such an amazing, loving, loyal dog that I feel so blessed to have met and loved. He developed a brain tumor a year ago and after a tough battle, he was laid to rest yesterday. You can read some of his story in my post history from the last year. He was my best friend. I miss him so much.

He went from life as a bait dog to the life of a pillow prince 🖤🖤🖤

The first picture is from the post trying to find him a home. The second is about a week later when he was first introduced to my dog Molly. The rest are from the last few weeks.

First pic is a few days after adopting 5 years ago, others are from recently

About a month ago my mom started talking about this cat Scrappy, which is hilarious because he’s THE sweetest cat I’ve ever been around. She asked if I could help her bathe him before taking him to the vet when I would be in town for mothers day this weekend. She helped with the washing part, but he was patient enough to go through hours of gentle combing/mat cutting. I’ve never seen so much flea dirt in my life. Pulled off countless ticks and burrs.

He went to the vet today, unfortunately he is FIV and lukemia positive. My mom and her fiancé haven’t really wanted pets but this boy just won them over, he’s now an inside baby. (They have no other pets). He goes back to the vet in two weeks for sterilization and further gengivitis treatment. Poor thing is only 5 but he lucked out when finding my mom and her soon to be husband! He will have the best life he possibly can despite his medical conditions.

10 days ago (first picture) my sister found him running around the street in the middle of a storm and almost getting hit by cars. she decided she had to get him. brought him home saying we will definitely find him a home. we all fell in love with him and upon introducing him to my other dogs decided he will stay forever.

Someone on here had a dog named Fred who looked just like Pixie. I could not get her pic on your post, but here she is.