Woody the pit bull is only eight months old, but he’s already faced tons of hardship in his life. His problems began when he was attacked by another dog when he was just a few weeks old. His owners didn’t take him to a veterinarian, and so he ended up with permanent facial deformities. But thankfully, the deformities don’t seem to cause him any pain.
When Woody was five weeks old, his former owners abandoned the poor dog.
They left him chained up in their backyard in Tennessee, completely alone. People in the neighborhood started feeding the dog since he would have starved without their help. And then, one of the neighbors decided to call Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (SNARR). As soon as the founder of SNARR, Courtney Bellew, heard Woody’s story, she knew she had to save him.
In November 2017, Bellew met Woody in New York City. There, she learned that despite everything he’d been through, Woody was a joyful and energetic young pup.
“We think he’s about 8 months old, but he acts like he’s about 8 weeks old. He’s very playful and very affectionate. He’s a typical goofy pittie puppy. Because his face is kind of cute and silly looking, the personality and face together just make him extra adorable,” Bellew told The Dodo.
Bellew also said that Woody needed a bit of training to learn basic commands:
“He jumps, and he doesn’t really know basic commands like ‘sit’ and ‘stay. I don’t think he was ever a loved house pet. I think that he was sort of a dog who was left to his own devices, even when the people still lived there.”
Bellew found a great foster home for Woody, and he settled in. He fell in love with his foster mom and his new foster sibling.
Woody also quickly showed how caring he was. When his new foster mom, Jamie Bond, got sick, he stayed by her side all day:
“The first day we had Woody I was sick with a fever,” Bond said. “He knew something wasn’t right and never left my side. He snuggled with me on the couch all afternoon. Now he’s my shadow, always following wherever I go, making sure I’m safe and sound. Woody loves to curl up on the bed and put his head on my chest.”
Once Woody was situated, Bellew began looking for the right forever home for him. She posted a photo of him on Facebook and said they were looking for the perfect home for this cute little guy.
**WOODY UPDATE**We have had TONS of interest in Woody, however we are still looking for the perfect home for him….
Posted by S.N.A.R.R Animal Rescue Northeast onMonday, November 13, 2017
Bellew’s goal was to get Woody into a forever home by Christmas. And after reading through lots of applications, she found the right home for him just before Christmas Eve!
On SNARR’s Facebook page, Bellew an adorable photo of Woody in his new home on Christmas.
Merry Christmas Eve from our special guy Woody and the entire SNARR Northeast team!!! He’s wearing his Christmas sweater and waiting for Santa in hopes of lots of presents under the tree with his new family !
Posted by S.N.A.R.R Animal Rescue Northeast onSunday, December 24, 2017
Woody has now settled into life with his new family, and he’s as happy as can be. This sweet dog is doing great!
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