Kent County’s unofficial resident rescue dog Blimpie, an American Staffordshire Terrier mix, has found a forever home after spending almost 2 years at the Michigan shelter. The four-legged companion first came to the shelter in March 2022 and was recently adopted by Shawn Boomers.
A feature piece led to the rescue dog finding a home
Blimpie was found near the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital with his leash still intact. The rescue dog either ran away from home or was likely abandoned by his previous family. After he arrived at the shelter, it became his semi-permanent home. The pooch ended up spending a total of 523 days there.
WoodTV‘s feature coverage of Blimpie’s time at the shelter helped the rescue dog find a forever home. The article, which led Shawn Boomers to him, noted that the 5-year-old dog hadn’t left Kent County since he arrived. According to the report, he was never adopted nor fostered apart from a sleepover once.
The article published in May 2023 also remarked that the canine companion was “mouthy” when over-excited and didn’t know how to express himself appropriately. Heather Hughesian, a volunteer coordinator, described the pet as “confident” and “energetic.”
Love at first sight
Hughesian further noted that the pup likes to sniff and investigate, but his favorite thing in the world is tennis balls. However, it may take Blimpie a little bit of time to open up to new people. That said, once he does, he will think of them as his “best friends.”
Boomers spoke to WoodTV about taking home the rescue dog from the shelter and called Blimpie “cute.” He stated that he initially went to meet his now-pet for 10 minutes, but stayed for over an hour.
The new dog parent added that the people at Kent County were surprised that he came back for Blimpie. Happily, Boomers reports that the dog has now become a couch potato and a fan of the Detroit Lions.
“He likes to watch the Detroit Lions with me. He’ll just lay there,” Boomers said. “He’s (also) very cuddly. He likes his cuddles.”
