08/29/2024
🎉 Congratulations to Ben, our Walker of the Month! 🐾
From early morning strolls to sunset walks, Ben goes above and beyond to keep our pups happy, healthy, and well-exercised. His dedication, love for dogs, and attention to detail make them an invaluable part of our team.
Join us in celebrating Ben! Read below to see what Ben said about how his own dog's rescue story ties in to his job with Brooklyn Bark!
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My dog Turbo, whom I adopted six months ago, has helped me heal from the loss of a cherished friendship with my buddy, Otis. When I first met Turbo, he had been abandoned at the 110th St. 6 train stop, but was now living between fosters and the Manhattan ACC.
The door opened to a metallic resonance of crammed kennels rows steeping with fear in all varieties at once. His enclosure was the first cell, a ferocious barking 90 lb teeth filled demon, that smelled the cortisol firing away within me. I stepped back, rattled but hiding it. I was an intruder in the machine that he lived in.
Leaving that room I couldn’t believe this was the dog I was told I should meet. Moments later, I met Turbo outside, on his terms, with the adoption walker outside to go on a walk with them. Things moved slower. He was a sweet and tender dog with his walker. I watched his carceral programming melt. The walker let me hold the leash. Turbo and I connected then and there. During the ride home to his new life, I promised him that his best days were ahead.
Brooklyn Bark provided me with the chance to bond with many more dogs, allowing me to meet them on their terms and develop new relationships while learning the unique language they share with one another and their human companions. When I’m walking someone’s dog it’s sacred. Thanks to the training I received, I’ve become a better dog dad and caretaker. I’ve never felt more fulfilled in my work
