User submission 104.7K 1.4M Animals, DogsDec 18, 2019 Guy Accidentally Leaves His Front Door Open, Gets ‘Chosen’ By A Stray Dog Who Walked In At Night Andželika Community member Open list comments 104 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 694 Open list comments 104 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT The majority of people get a pet after long consideration, planning and a drive to the local shelter. Then they spend some time getting to know their four-legged companion and if things go well, the lucky pet becomes a member of the family. However, some people have completely different stories to tell of how they were introduced to their pets and Jack Jokinen from Fishtown, Philadelphia may have the most unique one. More info: twitter.com Recently a man named Jack Jokinen created a wholesome Twitter thread after a mystery puppy appeared in his homeShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxLast week, Jack shared a wholesome incident on his Twitter account. On a Saturday morning, he was woken up by his wife saying that there’s an unknown dog in his house. “When we found Suzy it was a combination of scared and confused. We had no idea how she got here and worried someone was in our house. She was scared and shaking from being wet and cold,” Jack told Bored Panda. Apparently my front door was WIDE open and he just walked in pic.twitter.com/okOkmcVZdr— JJ (@JJFromTheBronx) December 14, 2019Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxThe man proceeded to check the doors and windows which were all closed. Clearly, something was off. Where did this mystery puppy come from? Well, the only way to figure it out was to check the security cameras. That’s what Jack did and it turned out that the adorable puppy didn’t just appear out of thin air.ADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronx Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxThe video showed that Jack, who recently became a father, forgot to properly close his front door which was left wide open during the night. Here’s what happened next: a stray, injured and malnourished puppy was lumping down the street during the cold night and noticed an open door to the warm house. The puppy didn’t shy away from inviting herself in. Then a thoughtful stranger walked by and closed the door, unknowingly locking the dog inside and making her a member of the new family.Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: JJFromTheBronxWhen Jack found the dog, he realized that she needs urgent help and took her to the vet. It was confirmed that the 8-year-old stray has no chip, is severely malnourished and injured. “Suzy has a heart murmur, hook worn, infected paws, pad damage and atrophy in one of the legs from it being so damaged. She needs a bunch of dental work but is very underweight so we need to get her weight up and have some tests to make sure she can be put under for procedures.”Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxSurely, Jack knew that somebody has to take good care of this dog and instead of surrendering her to the shelter, he welcomed the new pup into his home. He named the lucky dog Suzy who now lives with Jack’s family and another dog George. “We decided to adopt her because she had no owner, and our first dog George has brought us so much joy, we could imagine just putting her in the system,” he said.ADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronx“She has been great with our family, including our baby. She is very sweet and just wants to be loved. Suzy is on the mend and getting better every day. Her body is filling out and she is on antibiotics to treat some of her problems. Shes got a long road ahead but is on the way,” Jack told us.Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxHe constantly updated people on the situation and told them that he’s adopting the puppyHere is the full story of this dog and next steps.Please share!! pic.twitter.com/pykm5iAGqa— JJ (@JJFromTheBronx) December 14, 2019ADVERTISEMENTShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxSHE CRIES IF I LEAVE THE ROOM 😢😢😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/LdN8GcNdQ7— JJ (@JJFromTheBronx) December 15, 2019Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconADVERTISEMENTImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxThe wholesome story quickly went viral with many people left in awe of this lucky coincidence which saved Suzy’s life. However, the family was left with a hefty $1000 bill after the vet visit and are asking people for donations. You can donate via Jokinen’s Venmo account and PayPal account.Share iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronxShare iconImage credits: JJFromTheBronx“The twitter thread took a life of its own. I never expected it to turn into this but Suzy is now the internets dog. People have donated about $18k towards Suzy’s medical bills. We hope they arent that high and we can take the remaining funds to donate to a worthwhile cause.”ADVERTISEMENT Ic_puzzle Games View all games Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 1.4Mviews Share on Facebook Andželika Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Read less » Andželika Author, Community member Read more » This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Read less » View profile Follow Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST ZombieGirl ZombieGirl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bless that man and his family! The security camera footage was so sweet...she walked by, but just knew she would be safe there so she came back Vote comment up 86 86points Vote comment down reply CincyReds CincyReds Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What a great man and amazing family! I just love this story....And like he said whoever had this beautiful baby prior is a s****y person. Please keep updated on her progress! Vote comment up 52 52points Vote comment down reply Steve Cruz Steve Cruz Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Agreed! Agreed! Agreed! Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Oscar Guerrero Oscar Guerrero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Sorry, how do we know that she was previously owned and wasn't some street-born stray? Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Roman DeJesus Roman DeJesus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What an awesome dog and an awesome man! We should care for God's creatures Vote comment up 42 42points Vote comment down reply glorytherainwing glorytherainwing Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report yes. even spiders. spiders are SO misunderstood!!! like, even though we fear them, it doesn't give us the right to kill them. without spiders, mosquitoes would be killing people a whole lot faster. I love spiders. even jumping spiders. but my mom hates them. but even thought she hates them, she still calls me to get the spider and take it outside. she knows spiders are helpful to the planet! so instead of killing, shes helping. I want everyone with arachnophobia to take a moment to think about this, and next time you encounter a spider, just peacefully grab a cup, slide a piece of under it, and take the spider outside without doing any harm. you don't know how much this could make a difference to our planet. Vote comment up 31 31points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I so agree, I always take spiders carefully outside to find a new home full of yummy bugs. I tell my son (9)too, imagine you were their size and they were your size, what would you want them to do? He totally gets it, he says goodbye to the spiders or whatnot when we release them outside Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Tamara Tamara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I've always been afraid of spiders but never wanted to kill them. I've overcome my fear for most of them but even if I do get scared of one of them I remind myself they can't help it that they look like this 😅 so I never kill them, always try to either ignore them or catch and release them. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Bernardita Valdés Bernardita Valdés Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report So true! Insects are beautifull, i love them. Every creature beside us humans have my unconditional love and respect. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply Biljana Malesevic Biljana Malesevic Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I usually let them be which is why my flat is a little scary (I know, I know), but those that look poisonous (got bitten once) I put under plastic cup, put a piece of paper under so he doesn't escape and then let him out. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply Destini Mattocks Destini Mattocks Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bless you! I ADORE our spider friends! Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply Helga Kelly-Nagy Helga Kelly-Nagy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I have done that my whole life, moved whatever bugs I find indoors, and relocate them outside. They all have a purpose, even if I don't know it. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Christina Uhlir Christina Uhlir Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Did anyone ever think about immense suffering of farm animals? Americans alone eat far more than one million animals per hour!!! More than three hundred sentient beings are brutally, mercilessly murdered every second!!!! All that for the insatiable appetite for meat, eggs, and dairy - this "food" is not nourishing human body it is destroying it!!! An intense animal agriculture (factory farming) is also a major contributor to our planet's most significant environmental threats, greater than car and industrial pollution. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Magpie Magpie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It is a bit of a tangent, but I totally agree. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Christina Uhlir: I admire that you care for animals, I do too. But, I think your numbers are a little off. Try more like a million animals in SIX MONTHS. To eat a million an HOUR, nearly everyone (including vegetarians & vegans), would have to be eating POUNDS meat at nearly EVERY meal, nearly EVERY day. For starters, there are millions of vegetarians, fruitarians & vegans--no meat eating, there. The numbers of vegetarians, fruitarians & vegans are also GROWING. This cuts several MILLION people out of your numbers right away. Also, ONE cow, & ONE pig, each feeds MANY people--that cuts back some more of your numbers. Millions MORE people, especially POOR people, eat VERY LITTLE meat in the U.S., 'cuz it's expensive for those on low incomes--think an average of a couple times a week at dinner. Maybe If they're lucky. More are CUTTING BACK their meat intake 'cuz of health, environmental & animal rights reasons. Your numbers are impossible, illogical, & don't add up. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Hello, GlorytheRainWing {I know where your name is from :-) } Jumping spiders are flipping awesome. Wanna see the most AMAZING jumping spiders EVER? Ones that would look PERFECT in a Rain-Wing's jungle" Go search up Peacock Spiders on Youtube. Trust me, your mind WILL be blown. You can thank me later. Incidentally, so can anyone else who might want to give that idea a try. >^--.--^ Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bernadita, spiders aren't insects--those have 6 legs. Arachnids have 8. Spiders, the lovely little things, are arachnids. BTW, I love spiders, too. :-) <3 Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Brenna Calkins Brenna Calkins Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Always Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Comments POST ZombieGirl ZombieGirl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bless that man and his family! The security camera footage was so sweet...she walked by, but just knew she would be safe there so she came back Vote comment up 86 86points Vote comment down reply CincyReds CincyReds Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What a great man and amazing family! I just love this story....And like he said whoever had this beautiful baby prior is a s****y person. Please keep updated on her progress! Vote comment up 52 52points Vote comment down reply Steve Cruz Steve Cruz Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Agreed! Agreed! Agreed! Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Oscar Guerrero Oscar Guerrero Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Sorry, how do we know that she was previously owned and wasn't some street-born stray? Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Roman DeJesus Roman DeJesus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What an awesome dog and an awesome man! We should care for God's creatures Vote comment up 42 42points Vote comment down reply glorytherainwing glorytherainwing Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report yes. even spiders. spiders are SO misunderstood!!! like, even though we fear them, it doesn't give us the right to kill them. without spiders, mosquitoes would be killing people a whole lot faster. I love spiders. even jumping spiders. but my mom hates them. but even thought she hates them, she still calls me to get the spider and take it outside. she knows spiders are helpful to the planet! so instead of killing, shes helping. I want everyone with arachnophobia to take a moment to think about this, and next time you encounter a spider, just peacefully grab a cup, slide a piece of under it, and take the spider outside without doing any harm. you don't know how much this could make a difference to our planet. Vote comment up 31 31points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell Lauren Caswell Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I so agree, I always take spiders carefully outside to find a new home full of yummy bugs. I tell my son (9)too, imagine you were their size and they were your size, what would you want them to do? He totally gets it, he says goodbye to the spiders or whatnot when we release them outside Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Tamara Tamara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I've always been afraid of spiders but never wanted to kill them. I've overcome my fear for most of them but even if I do get scared of one of them I remind myself they can't help it that they look like this 😅 so I never kill them, always try to either ignore them or catch and release them. Vote comment up 8 8points Vote comment down reply Bernardita Valdés Bernardita Valdés Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report So true! Insects are beautifull, i love them. Every creature beside us humans have my unconditional love and respect. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply Biljana Malesevic Biljana Malesevic Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I usually let them be which is why my flat is a little scary (I know, I know), but those that look poisonous (got bitten once) I put under plastic cup, put a piece of paper under so he doesn't escape and then let him out. Vote comment up 6 6points Vote comment down reply Destini Mattocks Destini Mattocks Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bless you! I ADORE our spider friends! Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply Helga Kelly-Nagy Helga Kelly-Nagy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I have done that my whole life, moved whatever bugs I find indoors, and relocate them outside. They all have a purpose, even if I don't know it. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Christina Uhlir Christina Uhlir Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Did anyone ever think about immense suffering of farm animals? Americans alone eat far more than one million animals per hour!!! More than three hundred sentient beings are brutally, mercilessly murdered every second!!!! All that for the insatiable appetite for meat, eggs, and dairy - this "food" is not nourishing human body it is destroying it!!! An intense animal agriculture (factory farming) is also a major contributor to our planet's most significant environmental threats, greater than car and industrial pollution. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Magpie Magpie Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report It is a bit of a tangent, but I totally agree. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Christina Uhlir: I admire that you care for animals, I do too. But, I think your numbers are a little off. Try more like a million animals in SIX MONTHS. To eat a million an HOUR, nearly everyone (including vegetarians & vegans), would have to be eating POUNDS meat at nearly EVERY meal, nearly EVERY day. For starters, there are millions of vegetarians, fruitarians & vegans--no meat eating, there. The numbers of vegetarians, fruitarians & vegans are also GROWING. This cuts several MILLION people out of your numbers right away. Also, ONE cow, & ONE pig, each feeds MANY people--that cuts back some more of your numbers. Millions MORE people, especially POOR people, eat VERY LITTLE meat in the U.S., 'cuz it's expensive for those on low incomes--think an average of a couple times a week at dinner. Maybe If they're lucky. More are CUTTING BACK their meat intake 'cuz of health, environmental & animal rights reasons. Your numbers are impossible, illogical, & don't add up. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Hello, GlorytheRainWing {I know where your name is from :-) } Jumping spiders are flipping awesome. Wanna see the most AMAZING jumping spiders EVER? Ones that would look PERFECT in a Rain-Wing's jungle" Go search up Peacock Spiders on Youtube. Trust me, your mind WILL be blown. You can thank me later. Incidentally, so can anyone else who might want to give that idea a try. >^--.--^ Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Terrakian Dragon Terrakian Dragon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Bernadita, spiders aren't insects--those have 6 legs. Arachnids have 8. Spiders, the lovely little things, are arachnids. BTW, I love spiders, too. :-) <3 Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Brenna Calkins Brenna Calkins Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Always Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Comments Back to Homepage More about Animals Homepage Trending Animals Arrow point to left Homepage Next in Animals Arrow point to right Related on Bored Panda
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