Man rescues puppy and takes her to shelter only to turn around and adopt her
Some dogs and owners are just so meant to be.
It is truly baffling whenever we think about those who are cruel enough to abandon their dogs.
It is a pain we can only imagine but some really push through and do it.
Then there are heroes like this man.
Fortunately, there are those who will stop at nothing just to help a dog in need.
It only goes to show that while others donât deserve dogs, others should live a life filled with them.
Meet Joey Wagner
Joey Wagner is a marine from Nova Scotia who met a dog in danger.
Based on the picture, you canât even tell what color the puppy is and we are pretty sure that heâs not pink either.
The dog was so neglected it was practically bald because of the rashes, scabs, and wounds.
The helpless puppy was suffering from extreme demodectic mange.
The parasitic skin disease was causing the puppy to shed off every ounce fur it has.
His shape was so bad that he was considered just âhours from deathâ when Wagner found him.
Wagner rushed to the nearest veterinarian.
However, with damage as bad as the puppyâs, the veterinarian couldnât even give Wagner a straight answer when asked if the little dog could make it.
It was something the dog didnât deserve.
In fact, it should deserve the entire world after Wagner learned what the puppy had been through.
The poor pup was used as bait.
He found out that the puppy was used as bait in dogfighting circles.
The environment is bad in itself so seeing the puppyâs condition isnât surprising. That doesnât mean, however, that itâs less heartbreaking.
Thankfully, through the teamâs support and the puppyâs strength, he survived.
While the puppy need a great deal of time to heal, the worst was finally over. Maybe, when it felt what care and love felt like, it inspired him to fight his hardest.
When the puppy was finally decked for adoption, the staff members only had one person in mind that they hoped would consider.
It had been a long time but Wagner quickly made his way to the shelter.
And when they saw each other again for the first time after a long while, the little puppy never forgot who the man is.
The puppy was ecstatic.
In a video shared by The Dodo, the staff can be heard saying that theyâve never seen the puppy wag his tail so enthusiastically.
It was only when Wagner approached him.
He chose Wagner for a dad.
They all knew what this reunion meant for both of them and other staff members walked away because they were getting teary-eyed.
The two have become best friends.
Eventually, the puppy, who was named Mojo, moved out of the shelter.
In a series of posts on Facebook, Wagner showed how much the puppy has grown.
It only goes to show how loving Wagner is because Mojo led a healthy life after being rescued.
Mojo also participated in fundraisers to help shelters and dogs just like him.
Watch how this puppy reacted when he was reunited with the man who saved him below!
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