The right family will come for every pooch. Bandit Rider is a living testament to this narrative as he found his forever home after spending six years of his life inside the jail. In 2014, Bandit Rider got rescued as a stray dog and was then brought to the Gwinnet County Animal Shelter in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Shortly after, the pooch got chosen among many dogs to be part of the local jail’s program. The program lets inmates foster a dog before they get adopted. This explains why Bandit Rider spent six years of his life inside the prison.
Since Bandit Rider is a stray, he tested positive for heartworm disease. Although this disease is curable, the dog experienced severe side effects due to the treatment he underwent. Bandit Rider became wholly paralyzed from his hind down.
But despite his condition, the dog remained positive at life, a trait not every dog has. Due to Bandit Rider’s, the volunteers inside the jail decided to raise money for the pooch. When the volunteers raised enough money, they bought the pooch a customized wheelchair. This, in return, helped Bandit Rider in his daily life and tasks inside the prison.
For more than five years inside the prison, it became difficult for the dog to find a forever home. The main reason is Bandit Rider’s condition. But the volunteers did not give up on the pooch and hoped that one day, the dog would find the perfect pair for him.
Soon enough, a couple who has the same dilemma as Rider’s decided to adopt the pooch for good. Darrell and Sue Rider were also using a wheelchair due to their condition. For them, the perfect pooch for them is Rider because they understand what the dog is going through. The couple, though with disabilities, promised to be good parents for Bandit Rider.
5th time is a charm?! Bandit has been adopted and returned FOUR TIMES to the @Gwinnett Jail Dogs Program – his inmate handlers always welcomed him back with open arms – but kept hoping he would find a forever home. Tomorrow, he finally will!
Posted by K9kait on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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