SAVED BY A PANDEMIC
2020 was a crazy year and 2021 isn’t proving to be a cakewalk either. Still, there’s a silver lining. Meet pets whose lives were actually saved during a worldwide crisis.
Local Family Additions This 10-year-old was rescued by Kari Moline after being abandoned in the early months of Covid 19. Named in reference to his having a “white coat”, Kari was quoted on TIME.com as saying, “In the end, I’ve got antibodies and a dog named Fauci.” —Los Angeles, CA
Both cats and dogs, among other types of pets, found new homes in 2020. Nana helped fill a void in Elise Healy’s heart. After the disappointment of not being able to enjoy her planned vacation in France, she decided to use the time to assimilate a new family member into the mix. Nana’s hilarous antics have helped stem boredom and otherwise makes spending so much time at home bearable. —Seattle, WA
This lucky “pup” is an 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel who joined Nicole Parlee’s family last year. He came from HavaHeart Rescue from a puppy mill. His family is so in love and could not be happier that Baxter found his forever home with them. Nicole shared with TAME, “We waited a long time for a dog. This guy was worth the wait.” —Springfield, MO
Formerly a member of a wild pack of dogs in Blue Eye, Jules was thankfully caught and ended up in the home of Jillian Johnson. Most recently TAME met the new adoptee at an outdoor doggie parade, hosted by Jillian, at a nursing home. Jules obviously landed in the right spot. She seems to love meeting people and making furfriends too. Jillian even stated, “I hope to get her certified in pet therapy this year.” —Ozark, MO
While the recent months have been fraught uncertainty and some truly scary things, it is nice to know that many people opened up homes and hearts to foster or adopt animals in need. 28
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