The devoted people at Bark Nation’s Pitness Protection shelter are used to considering outdoors the field relating to saving canines. They concentrate on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Michigan’s most weak and exploited pups: Pit Bull-type canines which have survived abuse, neglect, and the trauma of dogfighting.
Oatmeal (aka Oaty, aka Oats, aka Oats M’Goats) got here into their lives in May of 2020 when she was seized from a suspected dogfighting property together with six different American Pit Bull Terriers. She would turn into one in all Bark Nation’s most difficult and adored rescues.
Oatmeal As Evidence
At the 14,000 square-foot Pitness Protection shelter, canines like Oaty obtain the love and care they should overcome their previous and turn into beloved pets. It can be a secure, confidential location for these awaiting justice because the courts determine the fates of their abusers. Sadly, canines rescued from abuse are thought of “evidence” and can’t be rehomed till their circumstances are resolved.
Like many canines compelled into preventing, Oatmeal is reactive round different canines. Her caretakers decided that she must be adopted into a house with no different pets when the time got here. This would make discovering the proper placement all of the tougher.
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The Royal Treatment
Luckily, Oaty was blissfully unaware of those points. She was too busy having fun with all of the toys, treats, and particular consideration she acquired from the volunteers. Madame Oatmeal shortly established herself as Her Royal Highness 1st Queen of Bark Nation, demanding all the advantages that accompany such a title.
Rather than eat from a lowly canine bowl, Oaty demanded to be hand-fed twice a day by one in all her “minions” (her phrase, not ours!) She additionally used her royal bark to precise her displeasure at spending time in a kennel. As a end result, Oaty wrangled all the additional consideration, snacks, and playtimes befitting of a queen.
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Noble beast that she is, Queen Oaty paid her employees again with plenty of love and laughter. A Facebook put up describes her time at Pitness Protection:
“It didn’t take long for Oaty to become a volunteer favorite. She proved to love every person she met, she loved to snuggle, and could entertain herself with toys and bones, tossing them to herself and rolling around on them. It was so heartwarming to see a dog being able to do things a dog is supposed to do, and probably had never had the opportunity to do before.”
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A Home Fit For A Queen
As anticipated, discovering Oaty a eternally dwelling proved to be difficult. In November 2021, her associates started racking their brains for out-of-the-box options. They thought she might make a beautiful firehouse canine. She’d have all of the firefighters to herself as the one pet, plus 24-hour companionship. It appeared like the proper answer, so crew member Janice emailed a whole lot of firehouses throughout the state of Michigan.
Sadly, that choice didn’t pan out, nevertheless it did spark one other concept. Pitness Protection volunteer Cheryl works as an EMT and recommended contacting ambulance dispatch facilities.
“After hours and hours Googling and cold calling (again, all Janice), we found an ambulance call center that was open to the idea of having a dog,” Oaty’s Facebook saga reads. “Their facility was staffed 24/7, located in an industrial area so there were no neighbors nearby, and they wanted to take Oaty on a trial adoption!”
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A Life Of Luxury (And Some Service)
Her Royal Highness made a beautiful impression, so her new associates at LifeLine Ambulance determined to make the adoption official! While she’ll miss her champions at Bark Nation, she now has an entire new group of heroes to like and encourage.
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When she isn’t napping on the sofa, watching TV, or roaming the large constructing, Oaty sometimes sees match to supply a couple of supportive snuggles to her courageous companions.
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After loving and caring for Oatmeal for practically two years, saying goodbye was understandably tough for her Bark Nation BFFs, however they’re delighted to have discovered her a house the place she will be able to thrive.
And her LifeLine household is proud of the association, too. But don’t take our phrase for it; try what her new colleagues needed to say:
“She has truly been a blessing for all of us.. I am so happy she has a forever home. She is so spoiled and is now a couch/chair/ lap dog!!” – Katrina Hanosh
“And now she is Her Royal Highness, Oats McGoats. She’s settled in so nicely here!” – Kristin Perkins
“She is a great girl! Loves all the crews!” – Michael Anthony
Oatmeal has discovered her eternally dwelling, however a number of Bark Nation survivors are nonetheless trying to find theirs. Consider adopting your new greatest good friend.
