Freshy loved everything about his big, noisy family.
He loved hanging out with his owner’s four children, and he also enjoyed playing with the family’s two other dogs and their cat. Freshy loved to show affection, and he was a big fan of giving kisses!
In October 2018, Freshy’s mom learned she was pregnant with her fifth child. Freshy’s owners decided that their house was too full, and they wanted to get rid of one dog. Since two-year-old Freshy was the youngest and the most boisterous, they decided to give him up. They dumped him at a high-kill shelter in Brooklyn, a place where he had a very good chance of being put down.
As Freshy looked around his kennel, his normal cheerful expression melted away. It was replaced by a fearful look—Freshy seemed to realize that he wasn’t going home again.
The shelter volunteers fell in love with friendly Freshy, and they desperately wanted to get him to safety. One volunteer, Julie Carner, posted about Freshy on her Facebook page, hoping someone would come and save him before he was put down.
“Freshy loves to be hugged and held, enjoys slow walks around the neighborhood and his favorite games include fetch and tug,” Carner wrote. “When it comes to things you’d look for in a dog, Freshy seems to check all the boxes. The only empty box he has is a happy, loving home. Could it be yours?”
Freshy was due to be put down on October 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM. Miraculously, a rescue group called Eleventh Hour Rescue heard about Freshy just hours before this happened. The group frantically called the shelter, saying they would take the sweet pup in.
At 4:59 PM, Alana Guerrini, a foster carer with Eleventh Hour Rescue, received a call from the shelter. They said she could take Freshy.
Guerrini and her son headed to the shelter and picked up the pit bull—Eleventh Hour Rescue decided to rename him Stormy. On the car ride to Guerrini’s house, Stormy sat in Guerrini’s son’s lap. The dog was so happy to be out of the shelter!
When Guerrini and Stormy arrived at her house, Guerrini’s cat was waiting for them by the front door.
The cat was a bit nervous, and she swatted at Stormy’s face. Stormy just blinked and walked off, not bothered at all. Guerrini was amazed to see how calm Stormy was, and she realized then that he truly was a great family pet.
As the days went on, Stormy proved over and over again that he’s a gentle dog.
“While cuddling down for sleep with his boy they both decided they wanted to play a bit,” Guerrini wrote on Facebook. “They wrestled around for a bit and when the boy’s hand accidentally went into Stormy’s mouth. Stormy very quickly and carefully backed away so he wouldn’t hurt the boy.”
Stormy is a friendly dog who loves everyone and everything! We hope this sweet boy finds his perfect forever home soon.
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