A brave pit bull who saved his owner’s life but later ended up on the streets is now receiving a second chance in the form of a new home.
When his owner had to move and was unable to take Kiko with him, Kiko, who is now 14 years old, took a bullet for him during a home invasion . Soon after, Kiko was left homeless. Kiko was adopted by the New York City-based rescue group Mighty Mutts , and since then, they have been working nonstop to find him the ideal home.
Mighty Mutts’ Jill Haynes stated, “We’ve all been very involved with Kiko for the past year and a half; it’s so exciting to see him find his home.” Kiko requires specialized housing due to his age and hearing problems.
After reading about Kiko on The Dodo, a couple determined to be Kiko’s ideal family contacted Mighty Mutts to enquire about him. On Thursday evening, the couple arrived to pick up Kiko and finally take him to his expected home. Kiko appears to be thrilled.
Kiko’s new residence was celebrated on the Mighty Mutts Facebook page with the following words: “On Thursday night, he went to a wonderful couple who are entirely fixated on him. They read the thousands of times-shared article about him in The Dodo and knew he was the right dog for them.”
Casey Ryan, Kiko’s foster mother, was a true hero to him while he waited for his forever home. Mighty Mutts places rescued canines with foster families. Casey told The Dodo before Kiko was adopted, “He’s a great, older, hero dog and he deserves a forever home where he will be pampered and loved unconditionally.”
In order to care for their devoted dogs while they wait to find their forever homes, Mighty Mutts is constantly looking for foster homes in New York City.