Man Moving Into A New House Finds A Dog Left Behind In The Basement, And The Dog’s Reaction Says It All
Did ever get that nagging feeling, when leaving your old house behind, that you might have forgotten something? This heartbreaking story happened in St. Louis, when the new owners moved in and discovered somebody had left behind a beautiful dog, chained up and left to die.
“I just bought a house and there is a pit bull chained up in the basement,” the new owner told staff at Stray Rescue of St. Louis. “I’m not sure how long it’s been down there.”
With time of the essence, volunteers rushed to the scene to rescue the poor abandoned pup, who could not be happier to see them. “When we opened the door to the basement and shined our flashlight down, we saw a wagging tail,” Natalie Thomson, the group’s communications director, told The Dodo. “She was nearly choking herself as she was so excited to see us. When we freed her, she couldn’t stop jumping up and down and giving hugs.”
So who are these heartless people, who chose to leave a life behind, all alone and unable to fight for its survival? Turns out a squatter had been occupying the property, and had left behind a load of garbage and other stuff, as well as the dog. Nobody knows who the squatter was, or why they chose to leave behind such a precious pup. Clearly though, she wouldn’t have survived much longer without being found as there was no food or water bowl for her.
Her exuberant personality and the sheer joy she showed at being rescued earned her the name ‘Jumping Bean.’ For a dog that has gone through the traumatic experience of being abandoned and left to die, Jumping Bean has a remarkable spirit. “Her personality is completely adorable,” Thomson said. “She loves everyone she meets and craves attention. She makes sure she is not ignored! She’s an energetic and very affectionate pup! She is so happy all the time.”
Scroll down below to see a video of Jumping Bean’s emotional rescue, and let us know what you think in the comments!
This man couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw a dog chained in the basement of the house he just bought
Turns out a squatter had been occupying the property, and had left behind a load of garbage and other stuff, as well as the dog
With time of the essence, volunteers rushed to the scene to rescue the poor abandoned pup
Her exuberant personality and the sheer joy she showed at being rescued earned her the name ‘Jumping Bean’
“She was nearly choking herself as she was so excited to see us” A rescuer called to the scene said
Check out the video below to see the adorable dog’s reaction to her emotional rescue
Here’s how people reacted
I think she wasn't there for a long time (don't get me wrong, even for 5 minutes - IT'S TOO LONG!). What I meant, maybe that squatter left her there on purpose - maybe he knew that someone will find her in no time, because he couldn't take care of her anymore. Damn, maybe even he was watching how was she discovered. I think that because she doesn't look skinny at all. Maybe I have too much hope for humans, I don't know.
if only more humans had the unconditional love that dogs seem to have.
Absolutely appalling that someone would do that to another living creature. I am disgusted and heartbroken for that sweet dog! A similar story happened to my mother many years ago. Her next door neighbors moved and left their kitten in the apartment block hall with a piece of bread for company. They just moved away and abandoned the tiny animal (she was just a kitten)! Of course my mom took her in and now she's a happy elderly cat.
always makes me Wonder: WHY these people get dogs??? it's not a f*****g ornement!
You're right - animals are not ornaments. But, maybe this squatter found this pup - she looks to be in decent condition - and knew they couldn't take care of her. And knew the owner would be around soon. NOT condoning what was done, but at least they didn't "set her free" to an unknown fate. We'll never really know. I'm just happy Jumping Bean is now safe, and a very happy doggie!
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If you have a dog you don't want BRING IT TO THE F*****G HUMANE SOCIETY.
Better still a NO-KILL SHELTER. The "Humane Society" who lives off our tax dollars needs to provide free or cheap spay and neuter services and then there wouldn't be so many strays and abandoned animals.
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Oh my gosh she's wonnderful!! Haha, infectious joyful spirit! Bless her heart
I don't think it was the previous owners. The real estate agent and inspectors would have found her. I think it was a squatter who, for some unknown reason, left the dog behind. Maybe got arrested? Who knows....
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How can anyone just leave a living thing to die. Can you imagine how it must have felt just sitting there, waiting and hoping someone would return...?
I will never understand how can be some people so cruel and unresponsible. One might think that once you get a pet, you get close to them and see a friend in it, an unique individual you come to love. I wonder how they treat other people and their close ones then, if they can do this to a helpless pet. ....Also, how hard it is to give to adoption.... ffs.....
Aww, what a sweetie! And, she is so lucky! A women who lived near me...(two properties over but on a different road. I could see her driveway and backyard)...moved but left her Lab and a cat in separate crates in the cellar. They were found months later by the man who bought the home. OMG, was he ever a basket case! Me, too as I would see the dog playing outside from my kitchen window and the cat would be sunning itself on the back deck. The man called AC and when he arrived, so did two officers. It seemed they were in the house like forever. I couldn't see the front part of the house but I was told both crates were handled as it if contained nitro and the men were visibly upset, too. This happened four or five years ago but the memories are so vivid! I never heard the dog bark. No one did. I don't know if the despicable woman was ever charged with animal neglect/abuse,/withholding substance....I wish I did as it would would help me, at least my emotional side could have relief!
Her nipples were out which means she was pregnant recently so they probably took her babies and sold them. She deserves soooo much better. I would have taken her in too
peoples PLEASE... think for a moment, The squatter might have died. and judging by the look of the dog obviously the dog has been taken care for (not neglected). so again, The squatter might have died and thats why he/she "leave" the dog there all chain up... just think for a moment......
These people deserve to go to hell for leaving behind any animal - this is animal cruelty in its worst form. Hopefully Jumping Bean found an owner who appreciates her AND WONT LEAVE HER CHAINED UP IN A BASEMENT WITH NO FOOD OR WATEE
There needs to be an awakening with sever penalties for people who do c**p like this. The abuse today towards animals is astronomical by people who wouldn't think twice about directing their insanity towards people. Maybe the homeless person who left this adorable girl was hoping she would get found and adopted. Needless to say the homeless person who found refuge in the house most likely needs a place to live. What the hell is going on with the mentality in the world. Our government spends trillions on war, to satisfy the greed of Corporate America and doesn't give a c**p about people and animals in need.
I have a love-hate relationship with these stories... because I LOVE to see how happy an abandoned, lonely, and sometimes even sick and almost dead animal gets a lovely home and becomes a happy beautiful creature. And also makes me happy and I love to see how kind loving people help them. But I HATE to discover how some people can be! how cruel! How can they just abandon an animal in cruel circumstances knowing it's gonna die?! Don't they have a heart??
One of the many reasons why I don't really like my fellow species !! Thanks to those that rescued this lovely canine ...at least dogs show true gratitude !!
My grandmother did this to my mom's childhood dog back in the mid/late 60s. It was pretty common apparently. People just didn't care about animals back then and for some, it still stands. My mom has still not recovered from that awful experience
It could have been an auction sale where you buy the house without an inspection, as is. Which would explain why the dog was not found sooner. Poor sweetie, glad she will be loved now, she certainly has tons to give!
They said that someone had been in the house since he bought it. So they might have already done the inspections before the dog was there.
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This really warms my heart. Her attitude and her energy despite being through such a harrowing experience is one of the main reasons I love animals more then most people.
Pets are wonderful. I don't like hearing about them being abandoned either.
I agree with Stellermatt, it would be a wonderful world if people were more like our dogs. The dogs I have had in my life, were rescues and better than some people I have known. !
Thank you for calling the organization instead of just 'letting her go'. At least we all know that people are actually looking after her now. More years for you furbaby <3
And people think these beautiful pups are so vicious ! It's the people who leave them like this and abuse them so horribly that are the VICIOUS ONES !! If I could I would love to have this sweet , loving soul as part of our family. I pray that she finds the unconditional love , attention , and care that she so well deserves to have !! How I would like to get my hands on the scumbag that did this to her !! Blessings to you Jumping Bean !!
yup - that's a pit bull. Goofball, forgiving, happy to be alive. Yet they're the most maligned and mistreated of all the breeds. I:'ve been rescuing them with hubby for 30 years and they've all been stellar dogs. My loves.
People just leaving or throwing away their animals should be eradicated.
We'll never really know what happened. Jumping Bean looks in decent condition. Maybe the squatter knew they couldn't safely keep her, and knew the owner would be around soon. I don't agree with what was done - ever. Karma knows the intentions, and will settle the score down the road, if the intentions were evil. I'm just glad Jumping Bean is safe now. And didn't lose her HAPPY!
Maybe they left it because they knew these people would care for it.
Her nipples (the dog's) would suggest she'd recently had puppies. I truly hope the "squatter" didn't take the puppies to sell and just leave her behind, but with a person who'd chain and leave a dog? I'm pretty sure all bets are off...
We deserve the wars, we deserve the pain and yes we also deserve to be the captain of this shipwreck of a planet but the thing we don't deserve for sure, has to be dogs.
I think that many hopeless people steal family pets to get more sympathy from by-passers. Then when done with the dog, they just abandon it. The family grieves and no one does anything. I think people should have to be able to prove where the dog came from. Not necessarily take it away because they might have found it abandoned, but if we worked hard to find missing dogs, we might find many of them with people who claim to be homeless and broke. I know that is untrue in many cases as well.
That story is so heartwrenching. I'm so glad for the happy ending, but I can just imagine the slow painful death she was heading for if no one had checked the basement. In our area a man moved out of an apartment and left a German Shepherd. Maybe he assumed someone would find and take him in, or maybe he didn't care, but the dog died after drinking all the water in the toilet. He'd been there for a long time. His anxiety and his everlasting hope that his master would return until he laid down for a painful horrible death. That man was found and received a small fine for what he did to the dog. If he could do it to a dog, what if it had been a child. I know people do that too, but it starts with animals and there needs to be much more severe punishments. No one will look for the person who did this.
My god, thank you for saving her! this sweet little angel deserves the best forever home! Her abuser deserves to be chained up in a basement and left to rot in hell!
I don't think it was the previous owners. The real estate agent and inspectors would have found her. I think it was a squatter who, for some unknown reason, left the dog behind. Maybe was arrested? Who knows.... She didn't show any signs of abuse, was not that underweight. Something unplanned happened. Regardless, she will hopefully now find a loving home and never be left alone again.
I agree with Aziza her comps show she isn't very thin & certainly not emaciated ; additionally she's female which would place her in a smaller size category ... PLEASE HAVE HER CHECKED FOR A CHIP ; SHE MAY BE STOLEN WITH INTENT TO SELL ON THE STREETS .. In just like thank you Universe for her rescue to thrive ; instead of only surviving moment to moment in a lonely isolated hell which so many are left to die tethered ,chained, fought or baited .. Stand up against do fighting ; stand up against the corruption of authorities who won't fight for these dogs , instead support it ..there is evidence of dog fighting all around in Mississippi / Tennessee area I live ... Yet no discovery of actual fighting due to no investigating ..only the fake promises of shady sheriffs placed on the spot by the news media (reporters)
Adorable baby. Clearly, she deserved better, and hopefully the rest of her life will be filled with so much love that she will forget about this awful experience...
She must have been well treated if she is that loving and trusting a dog. Who knows what happened to the squatter. Maybe that's another sad story. Glad the dog was found. Sad story with a happy ending. According to this she was rescued but not adopted. Let's hope someone has already taken her home.
She looked pretty healthy (barely even thin) and was clearly socialized and friendly. Whoever left her probably knew she's be found relatively soon. Its a crappy situation for all involved when homeless people own pets, they may have the care and love, but just dont have the means and stability needed to care for a pet. Glad she was found, she'll make someone a sweet, jumping love bug.
I'm guessing that the homeless person who had been living there was surprised when the new owner entered the house, and evacuated so quickly that there was no time to take the dog. In the video, the dog is wheezing. That may be a sign of advanced heart worm infection.
I think the humans who left that dog in the basement deserve to be shot in the head.
that dog look pretty damn healthy, i dont think it had been there long at all.
I too doubt that the dog was left purposefully, owner might have been incarcerated, ill or worse. He might have relied on a friend to care for the dog, glad doggie is safe, hope owner is too. And before you say he ought to have told the cops to call the humane society, well we don't know he didn't. Friendly dog, probably not an abused dog.
Yup. Always hear all sides to the story before coming to a 100% conclusion. Always.
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I don't like some of these comments. I mean I feel bad for the dog, and glad it was rescued and ticked that it was abandoned like that, but animals are not defenseless, and they sure as hell don't NEED us. dogs are the wolves who sold out to man. they gave us their love from the start. but they still have instincts, like any other animal, which is why they have those teeth and claws. but we get mad and scared by dogs who bite to protect their loved ones, which in my opinion, is wrong. were punishing dogs for being dogs, and it sickens me. we gave them the tools to survive (claws/teeth/protection love) but took away their freedom, and because their awesome, we took advantage of them, and expected them to know what we want. which is sometimes a bad thing, too. like some dogs need a mile of space to roam at LEAST, and we think its ok to chain them up. and they should be ok with it. sick. they can defend themselves, but they prefer to defend the ones they love, which can get kinda screwy,
I'm 100% sure you don't spend your days doing a damn thing for any homeless person so why not shut the hell up for just once in your life?
Load More Replies... I think she wasn't there for a long time (don't get me wrong, even for 5 minutes - IT'S TOO LONG!). What I meant, maybe that squatter left her there on purpose - maybe he knew that someone will find her in no time, because he couldn't take care of her anymore. Damn, maybe even he was watching how was she discovered. I think that because she doesn't look skinny at all. Maybe I have too much hope for humans, I don't know.
if only more humans had the unconditional love that dogs seem to have.
Absolutely appalling that someone would do that to another living creature. I am disgusted and heartbroken for that sweet dog! A similar story happened to my mother many years ago. Her next door neighbors moved and left their kitten in the apartment block hall with a piece of bread for company. They just moved away and abandoned the tiny animal (she was just a kitten)! Of course my mom took her in and now she's a happy elderly cat.
always makes me Wonder: WHY these people get dogs??? it's not a f*****g ornement!
You're right - animals are not ornaments. But, maybe this squatter found this pup - she looks to be in decent condition - and knew they couldn't take care of her. And knew the owner would be around soon. NOT condoning what was done, but at least they didn't "set her free" to an unknown fate. We'll never really know. I'm just happy Jumping Bean is now safe, and a very happy doggie!
Load More Replies... If you have a dog you don't want BRING IT TO THE F*****G HUMANE SOCIETY.
Better still a NO-KILL SHELTER. The "Humane Society" who lives off our tax dollars needs to provide free or cheap spay and neuter services and then there wouldn't be so many strays and abandoned animals.
Load More Replies... Oh my gosh she's wonnderful!! Haha, infectious joyful spirit! Bless her heart
I don't think it was the previous owners. The real estate agent and inspectors would have found her. I think it was a squatter who, for some unknown reason, left the dog behind. Maybe got arrested? Who knows....
Load More Replies... How can anyone just leave a living thing to die. Can you imagine how it must have felt just sitting there, waiting and hoping someone would return...?
I will never understand how can be some people so cruel and unresponsible. One might think that once you get a pet, you get close to them and see a friend in it, an unique individual you come to love. I wonder how they treat other people and their close ones then, if they can do this to a helpless pet. ....Also, how hard it is to give to adoption.... ffs.....
Aww, what a sweetie! And, she is so lucky! A women who lived near me...(two properties over but on a different road. I could see her driveway and backyard)...moved but left her Lab and a cat in separate crates in the cellar. They were found months later by the man who bought the home. OMG, was he ever a basket case! Me, too as I would see the dog playing outside from my kitchen window and the cat would be sunning itself on the back deck. The man called AC and when he arrived, so did two officers. It seemed they were in the house like forever. I couldn't see the front part of the house but I was told both crates were handled as it if contained nitro and the men were visibly upset, too. This happened four or five years ago but the memories are so vivid! I never heard the dog bark. No one did. I don't know if the despicable woman was ever charged with animal neglect/abuse,/withholding substance....I wish I did as it would would help me, at least my emotional side could have relief!
Her nipples were out which means she was pregnant recently so they probably took her babies and sold them. She deserves soooo much better. I would have taken her in too
peoples PLEASE... think for a moment, The squatter might have died. and judging by the look of the dog obviously the dog has been taken care for (not neglected). so again, The squatter might have died and thats why he/she "leave" the dog there all chain up... just think for a moment......
These people deserve to go to hell for leaving behind any animal - this is animal cruelty in its worst form. Hopefully Jumping Bean found an owner who appreciates her AND WONT LEAVE HER CHAINED UP IN A BASEMENT WITH NO FOOD OR WATEE
There needs to be an awakening with sever penalties for people who do c**p like this. The abuse today towards animals is astronomical by people who wouldn't think twice about directing their insanity towards people. Maybe the homeless person who left this adorable girl was hoping she would get found and adopted. Needless to say the homeless person who found refuge in the house most likely needs a place to live. What the hell is going on with the mentality in the world. Our government spends trillions on war, to satisfy the greed of Corporate America and doesn't give a c**p about people and animals in need.
I have a love-hate relationship with these stories... because I LOVE to see how happy an abandoned, lonely, and sometimes even sick and almost dead animal gets a lovely home and becomes a happy beautiful creature. And also makes me happy and I love to see how kind loving people help them. But I HATE to discover how some people can be! how cruel! How can they just abandon an animal in cruel circumstances knowing it's gonna die?! Don't they have a heart??
One of the many reasons why I don't really like my fellow species !! Thanks to those that rescued this lovely canine ...at least dogs show true gratitude !!
My grandmother did this to my mom's childhood dog back in the mid/late 60s. It was pretty common apparently. People just didn't care about animals back then and for some, it still stands. My mom has still not recovered from that awful experience
It could have been an auction sale where you buy the house without an inspection, as is. Which would explain why the dog was not found sooner. Poor sweetie, glad she will be loved now, she certainly has tons to give!
They said that someone had been in the house since he bought it. So they might have already done the inspections before the dog was there.
Load More Replies... This really warms my heart. Her attitude and her energy despite being through such a harrowing experience is one of the main reasons I love animals more then most people.
Pets are wonderful. I don't like hearing about them being abandoned either.
I agree with Stellermatt, it would be a wonderful world if people were more like our dogs. The dogs I have had in my life, were rescues and better than some people I have known. !
Thank you for calling the organization instead of just 'letting her go'. At least we all know that people are actually looking after her now. More years for you furbaby <3
And people think these beautiful pups are so vicious ! It's the people who leave them like this and abuse them so horribly that are the VICIOUS ONES !! If I could I would love to have this sweet , loving soul as part of our family. I pray that she finds the unconditional love , attention , and care that she so well deserves to have !! How I would like to get my hands on the scumbag that did this to her !! Blessings to you Jumping Bean !!
yup - that's a pit bull. Goofball, forgiving, happy to be alive. Yet they're the most maligned and mistreated of all the breeds. I:'ve been rescuing them with hubby for 30 years and they've all been stellar dogs. My loves.
People just leaving or throwing away their animals should be eradicated.
We'll never really know what happened. Jumping Bean looks in decent condition. Maybe the squatter knew they couldn't safely keep her, and knew the owner would be around soon. I don't agree with what was done - ever. Karma knows the intentions, and will settle the score down the road, if the intentions were evil. I'm just glad Jumping Bean is safe now. And didn't lose her HAPPY!
Maybe they left it because they knew these people would care for it.
Her nipples (the dog's) would suggest she'd recently had puppies. I truly hope the "squatter" didn't take the puppies to sell and just leave her behind, but with a person who'd chain and leave a dog? I'm pretty sure all bets are off...
We deserve the wars, we deserve the pain and yes we also deserve to be the captain of this shipwreck of a planet but the thing we don't deserve for sure, has to be dogs.
I think that many hopeless people steal family pets to get more sympathy from by-passers. Then when done with the dog, they just abandon it. The family grieves and no one does anything. I think people should have to be able to prove where the dog came from. Not necessarily take it away because they might have found it abandoned, but if we worked hard to find missing dogs, we might find many of them with people who claim to be homeless and broke. I know that is untrue in many cases as well.
That story is so heartwrenching. I'm so glad for the happy ending, but I can just imagine the slow painful death she was heading for if no one had checked the basement. In our area a man moved out of an apartment and left a German Shepherd. Maybe he assumed someone would find and take him in, or maybe he didn't care, but the dog died after drinking all the water in the toilet. He'd been there for a long time. His anxiety and his everlasting hope that his master would return until he laid down for a painful horrible death. That man was found and received a small fine for what he did to the dog. If he could do it to a dog, what if it had been a child. I know people do that too, but it starts with animals and there needs to be much more severe punishments. No one will look for the person who did this.
My god, thank you for saving her! this sweet little angel deserves the best forever home! Her abuser deserves to be chained up in a basement and left to rot in hell!
I don't think it was the previous owners. The real estate agent and inspectors would have found her. I think it was a squatter who, for some unknown reason, left the dog behind. Maybe was arrested? Who knows.... She didn't show any signs of abuse, was not that underweight. Something unplanned happened. Regardless, she will hopefully now find a loving home and never be left alone again.
I agree with Aziza her comps show she isn't very thin & certainly not emaciated ; additionally she's female which would place her in a smaller size category ... PLEASE HAVE HER CHECKED FOR A CHIP ; SHE MAY BE STOLEN WITH INTENT TO SELL ON THE STREETS .. In just like thank you Universe for her rescue to thrive ; instead of only surviving moment to moment in a lonely isolated hell which so many are left to die tethered ,chained, fought or baited .. Stand up against do fighting ; stand up against the corruption of authorities who won't fight for these dogs , instead support it ..there is evidence of dog fighting all around in Mississippi / Tennessee area I live ... Yet no discovery of actual fighting due to no investigating ..only the fake promises of shady sheriffs placed on the spot by the news media (reporters)
Adorable baby. Clearly, she deserved better, and hopefully the rest of her life will be filled with so much love that she will forget about this awful experience...
She must have been well treated if she is that loving and trusting a dog. Who knows what happened to the squatter. Maybe that's another sad story. Glad the dog was found. Sad story with a happy ending. According to this she was rescued but not adopted. Let's hope someone has already taken her home.
She looked pretty healthy (barely even thin) and was clearly socialized and friendly. Whoever left her probably knew she's be found relatively soon. Its a crappy situation for all involved when homeless people own pets, they may have the care and love, but just dont have the means and stability needed to care for a pet. Glad she was found, she'll make someone a sweet, jumping love bug.
I'm guessing that the homeless person who had been living there was surprised when the new owner entered the house, and evacuated so quickly that there was no time to take the dog. In the video, the dog is wheezing. That may be a sign of advanced heart worm infection.
I think the humans who left that dog in the basement deserve to be shot in the head.
that dog look pretty damn healthy, i dont think it had been there long at all.
I too doubt that the dog was left purposefully, owner might have been incarcerated, ill or worse. He might have relied on a friend to care for the dog, glad doggie is safe, hope owner is too. And before you say he ought to have told the cops to call the humane society, well we don't know he didn't. Friendly dog, probably not an abused dog.
Yup. Always hear all sides to the story before coming to a 100% conclusion. Always.
Load More Replies... I don't like some of these comments. I mean I feel bad for the dog, and glad it was rescued and ticked that it was abandoned like that, but animals are not defenseless, and they sure as hell don't NEED us. dogs are the wolves who sold out to man. they gave us their love from the start. but they still have instincts, like any other animal, which is why they have those teeth and claws. but we get mad and scared by dogs who bite to protect their loved ones, which in my opinion, is wrong. were punishing dogs for being dogs, and it sickens me. we gave them the tools to survive (claws/teeth/protection love) but took away their freedom, and because their awesome, we took advantage of them, and expected them to know what we want. which is sometimes a bad thing, too. like some dogs need a mile of space to roam at LEAST, and we think its ok to chain them up. and they should be ok with it. sick. they can defend themselves, but they prefer to defend the ones they love, which can get kinda screwy,
I'm 100% sure you don't spend your days doing a damn thing for any homeless person so why not shut the hell up for just once in your life?
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