Whisker Walk Team Moose

Hey y’all! My name is Moose. I have been doing the Whisker Walk for so long that I’ve lost count but I think about 8 years. It’s kind of hard to count toes when they are as hairy as mine! Anyway, I am here to support Big East Akita Rescue who saved me through Zac’s Mission.

When I was a puppy and dreaming of puppy things and the fun that was to come in my life, I was devastated when my “breeder” sold me to a puppy mill! Yes, a puppy mill! You and I both know that anybody who does that cannot call themselves a “breeder” when they are actually a “greeder”! She was a bad person. I lived 2 horrible years there being mistreated and forced to breed. Luckily, this mill was forced to close due to violations and I found myself up for auction. I had been shaved since my long coat was matted and dirty and there were so many people bidding including other puppy mill owners who wanted to keep me a slave. But that was not my destiny because an angel named Sherry Lockrem was there too and she kept bidding and bidding and saved my life.

I stayed in boarding a couple weeks and two nice humans came to see me and they brought their Akita girl, Kodi, to meet me. I guess they really liked me because I went home with them a couple weeks later. I loved my new home. I could run around a large yard and chase squirrels and I even had my own big, soft chair to climb into and sleep if I wanted. I have the best of everything – lots of food, plenty of room, vet care, but most of all, a loving family who showers me with kisses every day.

So, on behalf of all the Akitas that are abandoned, neglected, or still stuck in puppy mills, please help me reach my goal for the Whisker Walk so that more can be saved and find great homes! As the saying goes “Rescuing a dog will not change the world, but it will change the dog’s world”, it sure changed mine. Thank you in advance for any donation or share of my link. Wiggles and licks to you all! Love, Moose.