Taking care of dogs can be expensive. This is probably the reason why Juneau’s owners decided to bring her home to die instead of pursuing medical care for her. She was an underweight and malnourished Husky, in need of surgery for her collapsing lung.
GTS Husky Rescue, a rescue center for Huskies in Jupiter, Florida, took notice of Juneau’s story. Upon seeing Juneau’s condition, it was pretty obvious that medical care for Juneau cannot wait for a second longer. Juneau needed to be brought in for surgery immediately to save her life.
Luckily, a Husky rescuer managed to convince Juneau’s owners to give her to the organization to care for her. Now, Juneau’s life started to change for the better.
Juneau’s transformation from a timid dog to an energetic one started with getting her the surgical care she needed. Right after receiving surgery, Juneau met her first foster mom – Mo. She and her husband Blake helped Juneau recover from her surgery by showering her with love and support.
However, Mo and Blake planned an out-of-town trip before they met Juneau. They needed someone to look after Juneau while they were gone. Kristin and Jonny signed up to babysit Juneau and they just fell in love with Juneau at first sight.
At first, Juneau looked pretty skinny to Kristin, describing her as almost looking like Skeletor. However, they could tell Juneau was perfectly at ease with them. Juneau hopped into their car like it was hers, found all the comfortable spots in the house, and just made herself at home.
Juneau initially kept her distance from the couple but ended up sleeping next to the couple on the bed. Their house felt a lot warmer with Juneau around.
Sadly for the couple, Juneau’s stay had to be cut short because Mo and Blake’s trip ended up falling through. They asked if they could pick Juneau up later that night but Kristin and Jonny just weren’t ready to say goodbye to her.
Kristin and Jonny ended up asking if they could hold on to Juneau a little bit longer to see how it goes. A month later, the couple welcomed Juneau as the newest member of their family.
From being at the point of death to finding a family to take care of all her needs, Juneau now lives the life she deserves. To know more about how Juneau’s life transformed, watch this video below.
Video and still images sourced from Youtube The Dodo | Juneau’s story