Waylon, a stray dog who was recorded chasing a doggy daycare bus, has found his forever home. He also gets to ride the same bus he was once so determined to board, according to The Washington Post.
No one knew where he came from, but Carnesville residents provided food and shelter for the friendly Labrador retriever when he began showing up in the neighborhood.
One day, Tyson Cash, co-owner of Keller Creek Boarding and Grooming, stopped to let a dog get onto his daycare bus and Waylon tried to climb aboard, too. Unfortunately, without knowing his health history, Cash was forced to drive off without him.
Waylon didn’t give up so quickly, though — he chased the bus for as long as possible, while Cash recorded a video of his steadfast pursuit.
Keller Creek Boarding and Grooming/Facebook
Cash uploaded the video to Facebook and also asked his wife to post Waylon’s photo, hoping someone would recognize him and come forward with information about his guardian. No one did, but Waylon immediately caught the eye of Keller Creek customer Sadie Peace.
“To see a dog so desperate to catch a ride was very heartbreaking,” Peace told The Washington Post. “I thought, I’ve got to reach out and see if anybody has a home for this dog. If not, I want him.”
After Cash told Peace where to find Waylon, she went to adopt him. Waylon was underweight and had fleas and ticks, so their next stop was the vet. Surprisingly, Waylon had a microchip. His former guardian agreed to release Waylon to Peace, but Peace could not get any additional information about the guardian from the microchip company.
Peace believes Waylon may have been abused due to neck scars and displays of fearfulness. She’s working hard to make him feel safe with her family, which includes 2-year-old Labrador sibling Nellie.
“We’ve been showing him that we’re not going to hurt him in any way and that he doesn’t have to be scared around us,” Peace said.
After his vaccinations were up to date and the fleas and ticks were gone, Keller Creek posted a Facebook video of Waylon’s first day at the daycare with Nellie. Spoiled with treats and pool time, Waylon is finally living his best life.
