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<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, two of my fellow PETA fieldwo<\/a>r<\/a>kers<\/a> encountered Mouth for the first time between summer and fall. At under 6 months old, the timid puppy was being kept in squalor (his cage made Mama Fratelli\u2019s restaurant look like the Ritz!) in rural North Carolina, where local ordinances offer dogs little protection. Shortly thereafter, Mouth graced the cover of PETA\u2019s quarterly report<\/a>, his filthy pen on full display. (Rosalita would be horrified.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Quarterly<\/a>
\u201cAy, por Dios mio!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Used for hunting and shown no love by his owner, Mouth was understandably shy. Good thing PETA fieldworkers never say die<\/em>\u2014we stopped by regularly to check in on Mouth and the other animals on the property, asking the animals\u2019 owner each time for the chance to find the deserving individuals homes worthy of a \u201cSave the Goon Docks\u201d protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mouth<\/a>
Pieced together with cinderblocks, chicken wire, and tattered tarps, it was like Mouth\u2019s pre-PETA pen was full of booty traps\u2014err, booby<\/em> traps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PETA staff visited Mouth and visited Mouth \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mouth,<\/a>
He may have been bashful to start, but Mouth\u2019s impressive bay has always been more magnificent than One-Eyed Willie\u2019s rich stuff<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 and, realizing that not everyone is a Fratelli-worthy villain, the once-reserved beagle boy started coming out of his shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mouth<\/a>
Mouth has always been keen to join the adventure<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My coworkers and I ensured the sweet beagle had shade and flea medicine during the summer months, insulating straw<\/a> during North Carolina\u2019s harsh winters, and fresh water year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Two<\/a>
Mouth (left) playing in the snow with his very own Stef.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mouth wasn\u2019t the only one who came around to fieldworkers\u2019 charm. After using my own big mouth to remind the dog\u2019s owner that he deserves better, all while showing him photo after photo of my own PETA-rescued beagle<\/a>, he finally relinquished Mouth to PETA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mouth<\/a>
PETA is helping this Goonie guy find his own hidden treasure: a loving adopter!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Safe and sound at PETA, fun-loving Mouth was neutered<\/a>, vaccinated, and determined to be negative for heartworm disease<\/a>. PETA\u2019s resident beagle-fanatic foster guardian whisked Mouth to her home for some much-needed TLC. Mouth is roughly 17 pounds and seems to prefer having a Mikey-, Data-, and\/or Chunk-worthy canine companion to adventure with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey, You Guys! Join the Adventure With Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following a Sloth-worthy rescue mission, PETA is helping Mouth to find something more important than hidden treasure: a family who loves him. If you think your X marks the spot, click below to apply\u2014no truffle shuffle required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Adopt Mouth!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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