16/10/2025
Update on Johnny, he is still waiting for that perfect someone to love him. Just a little peek on Johnny life before he was rescued. This is why he deserves a great home.
Here's Johnny!! He has had a rough start to life. His previous owners abandoned him and his sister in an apartment when they moved out. The landlord found them left in the apartment in terrible condition for an unknown amount of time. He then turned them loose onto the streets to make them "not his problem" The outreach group The Karen's had been contacted for help but were unable to secure them before they were turned loose. They searched for days and finally found them. They were now safe but in even worse condition and urgently needed medical attention. They were starved, skinny and sickly to the point that they needed blood transfusions. They were treated, slowly fed and nursed back to health. They were transferred to Bark Nation where Johnny's sister June was eventually adopted. After June was adopted Johnny started to not do well in the shelter, he was missing his sister and had too much energy and was too full of life for the situation.
When I contacted the Karen's and asked who they most needed a foster for the quickly said Johnny.
We met Melany the next day at Bark Nation and they had us go in a kennel and wait to meet Johnny. What they put in the kennel with us was the sweetest, most excited, energetic, bouncing 50lbs of sweet pittie that you could ever meet! The only thing that calmed him was belly rubs! They asked what we thought and we nosaid sure. So they packed up his medications, treats, food, a few new toys, a harness and leash and he was out of there! They are a great place / organization with even better people, it just wasn't where he needed to be anymore.
On Johnny's first day out we took him to the Honeybee Market, up and down Riverwalk, and to the Easternarket to Eastern Market Brewing Company.
Everywhere we went he welcomed everyone and everything we encountered so happily and with so much joy. He made us feel like it was the best day of his life!
Jump ahead to today. He is a healthy, happy, energetic boy, he is completely weened off of all of his medications (for sedation while in the shelter). My husband and I could easily become foster failures again with Johnny. (An already full house is the only thing keeping us from doing so)! We know he deserves the best home out there so if you're interested bring your A game. He loves, loves puppy friends, people and car rides. He does great with sleeping in a crate and takes treats like a gentleman. If interested in meeting Johnny please contact me (Carrie) (517)404-8515 call or text. Please share !!
