By Jarissa Aquinde, Positively Woof Rescue and Adoption Story Editor
Magic was a stray in rural Hong Kong when he happened to follow a dog rescuer home. She tried to adopt him out to various homes, but had no luck. Magic’s first residence was a farm, where he stayed for a few weeks. He was no longer welcome because he became a liability after attacking the farmer’s rabbit. Magic was then relocated to a warehouse. His new human found him useless, because he didn’t bark. Magic was left chained outside, and most likely beaten. The lovely guard who worked at the warehouse, of course, felt sorry for him, and she cared for him for over two years. Unfortunately, she could not take Magic with her when she left.
The person who initially helped Magic came to his rescue again, and she took him to a shelter, in the hopes that he could get more adoption applications. He went to a foster home for three days, but couldn’t stay because he didn’t get along well with the resident dogs. Magic’s timeline then becomes a little unclear, but his forever parents know that at some point, he was moved to a private kennel and then lived in a rundown temple, before being saved by Kirsten’s Zoo.
Adeline and her husband wanted to adopt a dog for years, but couldn’t due to their work schedules and the restrictions imposed by their landlords. When they were finally able to add a furbaby to their home, it just so happened to coincide with their wedding day. They chose to adopt Magic from Kirsten’s Zoo instead of having a wedding ceremony. HE was their wedding celebration, and it meant the world to them.
The relationship Magic and his parents share isn’t governed by rules or language, but is deeply profound. Although he (understandably) has separation anxiety and a high prey drive, he is perfect in the eyes of his parents. He’s incredibly sweet, loving, and fascinating to watch.
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