Jami Lassell received a distressing phone call from her sister-in-law on October 8th.
They discovered a puppy confined in the attic of a house in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, and were unsure what to do.
I promised to bring her up in ten minutes and said I will be there. “We’re just telling you, she’s absolutely skin and bones,” they say. I’m not sure when she last had food, Lassell said to The Dodo.
It was impossible to tell just how long the young pit bull named Remi had been trapped in the attic. She’d chewed through the walls and door in an attempt to free herself — and the room was littered with feces and fleas.
When Lassell finally met the abandoned dog, she was shocked by the warm greeting she received. “She is the most loving dog I’ve ever met,” Lassell said. “As soon as she saw me, her tail started going — she just wanted love.”
Lassell had intended to foster Remi until she was fit enough to be placed for adoption, but as soon as Remi entered her home, the plan was abandoned.
I couldn’t give her up once she got home with me, said Lassell.
Lassell took Remi to the vet where she discovered that one of the dog’s legs was fractured and could require surgery after several flea washes and a few satisfying meals. But despite the suffering Remi has experienced, the strong dog is devoted to all other living things.
Lassell remarked, “She’s just a lovebug. Her tail wags and her ears perk up whenever she spots a person.
Remi also has endless patience when it comes to Lassell’s four young children. “She’s even better with kids than she is with other animals,” Lassell said. “We have four kids in the house, and she’ll let them pull on her, pet her. Whatever a kid does, she’ll just let them do it.”
And after just a few weeks in her new home, Remi’s formed an unbreakable bond with her 9-month-old pittie brother. “They get along great,” Lassell said. “They’re best friends and they do everything together. We go on walks all the time, they sleep together at night and sleep in bed with me.”
Remi has entirely changed into the contented, healthy dog she was always supposed to be thanks to Lassell. Lassell is incredibly appreciative of the unanticipated addition to her family.
“Things are very hectic, but the house just seems like it’s complete now,” Lassell said. “We have two cats and two dogs, and she just completed it all. She’s my little babe.”
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