Guy Wakes Up And Finds A Random Dog In Need Of A Family In His Living Room
One man’s small mistake turned out to be the start of a new life for a misfortunate dog.
When Jack Jokinen failed to close his front door properly one night, he went to bed completely unaware that he was setting off a chain of events that would result in him gaining a new family member.
I just woke up to this puppy in my house and we have no idea how it got here. pic.twitter.com/OZMystNsZE
— Jack Jokinen (@JJFromTheBronx) December 14, 2019
Apparently my front door was WIDE open and he just walked in pic.twitter.com/okOkmcVZdr
— Jack Jokinen (@JJFromTheBronx) December 14, 2019
The wind later blew the door open and provided a stray pup with the perfect opportunity to escape the cold.
From the tape, they learned that later that night, a poor little dog had come wandering down the street and noticed that the family’s front door had been left open.
In the video, the stray, later named Suzy, can be seen hesitating before making up her mind and venturing into the house.
She’s was soaking wet from the rain and cold to the bone. She curled up inside and was then discovered by Jokinen’s wife the next morning.
The kind man had no way of knowing that he had accidentally made sure that Suzie could not get out of the house before the family woke up and discovered her.
They’d initially considered handing her over to animal control but they were worried that she would not fare well in a shelter.
Instead, they decided to take care of her and make sure she got the help she needed. They took her to the vet who revealed that she was nine years old and unchipped.
She was diagnosed with dental issues, a paw infection, heart murmur, and a flea infestation. Poor Suzie was also so thin and malnourished that her ribs were showing.
Jokinen started a fundraiser for Suzie but stressed that even if no one donated anything, he and his wife would still make sure that Suzie got the help she needed.
In the end, 15,000 dollars were raised towards Suzie’s medical bills. You can donate too via Jokinen’s PayPal and Venmo accounts.
Suzie’s is now settling into her new life. She’s finally safe and cared for and is enjoying the love and affection she’s receiving from her new family.
Suzie is slowly regaining her health and on her Instagram, her followers have already started to notice that she’s looking a lot healthier and happier.
Jokinen and his wife adore their sweet new family member and count themselves lucky that something as unsafe as leaving their door open resulted in something so wonderful.