Animal rescue workers and volunteers are often witnesses to heartbreaking rescues. A lot of dogs that get rescued are usually found in horrible conditions. Rescuers and volunteers expect that most of the dog rescues they perform will be heartbreaking. And, for most animal rescue workers and volunteers, there’s always that one rescue that’s memorable.
For volunteer rescuer Joey Wagner, it was the rescue of a pit bull puppy named Mojo that made the list of his unforgettable rescues. Mojo was destined to be a bait dog in dog fighting. Bait dogs are always found in horrible shape, and they are so traumatized that they end up depressed and suffer from anxiety.
When Mojo was rescued, he was in such horrible shape that vets thought that he only had hours to live. Aside from being skinny, Mojo had a lot of scars and suffered from demodectic mange, which caused him to lose all his hair. For a puppy with a weak immune system, the parasite infestation that caused the mange was enough to put Mojo’s life at risk.
Thankfully, Joey volunteers at Baie Ste Marie Animal Society. The animal rescue organization took over Mojo’s care. Mojo was rushed to an animal hospital where he was treated for dehydration and demodectic mange. Mojo’s story went viral and reached thousands of people on the internet. Adoption application for the sweet puppy also started coming in.
Although the animal organization was grateful for the people wanting to offer Mojo a forever home, the staff and volunteers knew that Mojo’s condition needed special attention. Mojo needed someone who can take care of Mojo’s special needs. Luckily for Mojo, Joey and his wife already fell in love with the sweet puppy and decided that they will adopt Mojo.
After weeks of recovering in the animal hospital, Mojo regained enough strength to go home. Little did Mojo know that the man who was about to adopt him was the very same man who rescued him. Joey didn’t expect Mojo to remember him. But, as soon as Joey walked into the room to pick up Mojo, Mojo immediately recognized him and reacted in such a sweet way that made everyone witnessing the reunion cry.
Mojo was so excited to see Joey, and he showed it by frantically wagging his tail and giving Joey lots of puppy kisses. Mojo made a full recovery after he went home with his new dad. He’s living a happy life, and he’s definitely getting spoiled by his new family. Here’s a heartwarming video of Mojo’s story.
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