A tow truck driver named Andrew was driving through a wooded area in Fort Wayne Indiana when he saw something that made him stop in his tracks
While driving he caught a glimpse of a little face hiding in the sticks and mud Stopping his truck Andrew went to investigate
Hide And Seek
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Approaching the area in which he believed he had seen something Andrewss suspicions were right
Hiding in the woods scared and alone was a small brown dog
Before the dog could run away Andrew decided to take a picture of it and post it on his Facebook hoping that maybe somebody would recognize him
He also sent the photo to Lost Dogs of Fort Wayne LDFW a platform that allows the people of Indiana to post lost and found dogs
This way he had hoped that if somebody was missing this little guy they would know where to find him
Rescue Mission
When the owner of LDFW saw the photo of this adorable little dog together with another dog lover they set out to look for him
The pair was joined by four more kind souls who needed to see this little guy safe and out of the dirt and mud
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The search party didnt spend too long looking for the pup as they soon spotted him across a creek
They carefully caught him and brought him over to Fort Wayne Animal Care Control FWACC Indiana
At The Shelter
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After the dog was given the medical attention he needed the shelter staff decided to name him Joey
When we heard of how many people were willing to drop everything they were doing to come rescue Joey it gave us hope His rescue is a testimony to how powerful a group of animal lovers can be said Delaney Atkinson FWACC community outreach educator
When arriving at the shelter Joey felt a bit lethargic However this did not mean that he was going to turn down the offer of a good play date
The staff members gave him a couple of toys and watched him having the time of his life
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As time went on Joeys health and confidence improved drastically He looked like a brandnew dog
Joey was a true inspiration to the FWACC staff reminding them that past experiences do not shape a human or a pup
Despite all that he has been through Joey was a constant light of happiness
Forever Home
Being amazed by Joeys story the staff continued to post him on their Facebook hoping he would inspire others as he did them
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Not long after a woman noticed this brave little pup and decided to pay him a visit
As soon as she and Joey laid eyes on each other they knew they were the perfect pair
Now Joey being a part of a loving family that includes another dog and two cats lives the life he has always dreamed of full of love and great company
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