Georgia Clarity, client of Just Happy Hounds, saw a Facebook post from a man in Guntersville around Valentine’s Day who said that he had a puppy with a right leg deformity that needed to be picked up within 24 hours or he would be put down. Georgia arranged for the pickup and when she arrived, the man wanted money for the dog.

Although Georgia normally did not give people money for picking up a homeless dog, she felt in her spirit that she needed to give this guy something to retrieve the dog and get him out of a bad situation. Georgia brought Nemo home and connected with Tonya Reid, another Just Happy Hounds client, to foster him until he could be placed in a forever home and a Facebook page was created, “Finding Nemo a Home”.

Nemo is an adorable Wire Haired Terrier-Bassett mix rescue pup that needed a fur-ever home. Nemo is a special needs puppy with a physical disability, which made it more difficult to find a family who would be willing to adopt him.

His right front leg did not properly develop in the womb so it is deformed and basically useless. In the future, Nemo will have to have his leg amputated.

Nemo’s disability is no obstacle for his sweet spirit and the ability to be a great family member. He needed pet parents that would give him special attention in the beginning so he could learn to be the perfect best friend.

Tonya began working with Nemo on house training and other behavioral training while Nemo continued to be a precious cuddly puppy with lots of love.

Nemo was enrolled in doggie daycare at Just Happy Hounds and began his assimilation with other dogs as well as his dog training. Sarah Mills, General Manager, fell in love with Nemo as soon as she laid eyes on him.

Within five days of being rescued, Nemo had found his fur-ever home. It was official – he was now Nemo Mills with a brother named Rowdy and a sister named Kelsi!

Nemo is definitely soaking up all of the love from his new pet parents, Sarah and Jeff Mills, and making up for lost time.

Nemo has just assumed the responsibility at Just Happy Hounds of their Security Officer in Training.

Because people want to keep up with what’s going on with Nemo, his Facebook page will soon transition from “Finding Nemo a Home” to “Following Nemo”.

Sarah is extremely thankful to Georgia Clarity and Tonya Reid for making it possible for Nemo to find a home.

Just Happy Hounds, LLC – Midtown is a just a doggie daycare, boarding, grooming and training facility, it’s a family.

There are a large number of special needs rescues with physical or emotional disabilities and people are invited to learn more about adopting a special needs canine. For more information about Just Happy Hounds, LLC – Midtown or to look into the possibility of adoption, please visit their website at JustHappyHounds.com.