Love on tap: Dog meets match at a tavern
“So a dog walks into a bar …” is usually the setup for a joke. But in Turbo’s case, it was the setup for a love story that would span miles.
Life on the rocks
Before this black-and-white Casanova was making puppy dog eyes across the bar, he came to the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York with serious injuries, including a deep laceration on his shoulder that required surgery. Best Friends made sure he got the lifesaving care he needed.
[Dog’s story of healing will give you all the feels]
As Turbo healed from surgery, he went to stay with foster volunteer Tess Skolfield. She was instantly charmed by his affectionate nature (describing him as the “sweetest snuggle bug ever”) and excellent manners.
With lots of TLC from Tess, Turbo was back on his paws in no time.
Cheers to family
Tess recognized just how special this dog was and wanted to show him off to potential adopters, so she took him to a dog-friendly tavern in New York City.
Mandy and Zach Tewell were visiting from North Carolina, and adopting a dog was not on their travel itinerary. The story goes that Turbo spotted them first, and when their eyes met, the connection was instant.
[Sunny pup doesn’t let injury slow him down]
After leaving the city, Mandy and Zach couldn’t get Turbo off their minds. So the couple made a grand gesture of love: They came all the way back to NYC to adopt Turbo and bring him home to North Carolina.
Today, 4-year-old Turbo is living it up in the Tar Heel State. His days are filled with cozy naps, exciting car rides, outdoor adventures, and more — and it all started with a chance meeting.
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