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JNOW staffers show off their pets
from May 2024
by Johnston Now
Check out some photos of the JNOW team with our fuzzy companions.
Benny is a 13 year old Boxer that was the runt of his litter, however he has outlived all of his siblings and is living his best life. His inquisitive nature leads him into all kinds of mischief as most boxers do. His unique form of "Boxer English" has us constantly wondering, "what is he up to?" Benny was originally named Bentley when we rescued him at 2 years of age. It didn't take long for us to realize that the sophistication associated with the name "Bentley" did not correlate with the activities he portrayed. One could say, instead of champagne, we got muscadine wine. He will always be our baby!
We rescued Jewel (left) at 10 weeks (now 10 years) and Moose we found playing on the side of the road a few months ago. We have no idea how old he is, but he has lots of energy and he has fit right in with the family. Both of these dogs fill the void of my wife wanting more kids. As long as the void is filled, I am happy. Both are great family dogs.
Rescue pets are the best pets, or at least they are at Randy and Shanna's. Van Gogh lost an ear as a puppy (hence the name) and was too cute not to adopt a few years ago. He's little, but barks and acts like a much larger dog. Lyla, on the other hand, was a sickly puppy who was suffering from anemia, among other things. She's the sweetest dog who's always ready for a hug, cuddle or snuggle.
Bella is Kayla's childhood pet. At 14, she can no longer see or hear, but she still gives the best cuddles. She even puts up with Brentley's (our almost-one year old) antics.
We adopted Floki at 10 months old from a Labrador rescue group. Imagine our surprise when we submitted his DNA for testing, just for fun, and discovered he's not a lab at all — he's our big "super mutt," with a mixture of Rottweiler, Boxer, German Shepard and a bunch of other breeds. His name comes from a favorite character from the show "Vikings." He just turned 6 years old and makes us all laugh every day with his silly antics.
Running Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue (and assisting with other rescues) is a labor of love for Terri and David. There are 11 precious puppies in this photo, and that's only the tip of the iceberg in terms of sweet dogs with health concerns that Rainbow Bridge helps each and every day.