Cop rescues a chained pit bull from the rain and offers it a brand-new life
When NYPD police officer, Michael Pascale, found a pit bull chained up to a fence in the rain, he felt an instant connection. The poor dog was sitting among broken beer bottles and used needles.
Little did Pascale know in that moment, as he took the dog to safety, that he would be making a lifelong friend and companion.
Officer Pascale felt an immediate connection with Joey
Pascale took the pit bull, named Joey, to the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. Once there, Joey was checked out and treated. Meanwhile, Officer Pascale texted his wife about the poor dog he had rescued.
After she recognized the connection her husband had to the dog, she surprised him by telling him to bring Joey home with him.
Waiting the mandatory 72 hours
First, Pascale had to wait for the mandatory 72 hours placed on all rescues before he could adopt Joey. He anxiously waited for the time to pass, visiting Joey the next day to see how he was doing.
Joey seemed lonely and almost on the verge of tears, but Pascale comforted him promising to return for him.
Bonding with Joey
On the third day after rescuing Joey, Pascale went to visit Joey once again, this time getting an opportunity to take him on his afternoon walk.
Before he left, Pascale sat with Joey at his kennel and comforted him. Joey had grown accustomed to Pascale’s presence and even fell asleep with his chin resting on his hand.
Taking Joey to his new home
Finally, the 72-hour waiting period had passed, and Pascale was allowed to take Joey home with him. Upon arriving at his new home, Joey met his new mom, who he quickly fell in love with. Everyday Joey shows Pascale and his wife just how thankful he is for them by giving them plenty of hugs and doggie kisses.
Pascale and Joey’s journey was captured on video and posted online. The video received over 21 million views and 360,000 likes. Everyone seemed touched by Joey’s story and the kindness of officer Pascale.
The Animal Care Centers of New York
The mission of the Animal Care Centers of New York is to find forever homes for the animals that it rescues, either through direct adoptions or a variety of dedicated animal placement organizations.
With facilities across all five Burroughs of New York, the organization works with the community to rescue the animals located there and to respond to the needs of community members. For more about how you can help the Animal Care Centers of New York, visit the organization’s Website or Facebook page.
Pascale feels that many pit bulls have a bad reputation and are overlooked for adoption because of it. Joey is a perfect example of how loving pit bulls can be if just given the chance.
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