A man who was born deaf is now the owner of a sweet puppy who is also unable to hear. Nick Abbott, 31, of Maine, adopted his dog Emerson through the foster-based rescue, NFR Maine. At 6 weeks old, Emerson was rescued from a shelter in Florida and later transferred up north.The black lab mix experienced
A man who was born deaf is now the owner of a sweet puppy who is also unable to hear.At 6 weeks old, Emerson was rescued from a shelter in Florida and later transferred up north.The black lab mix experienced seizures and an infection known as canine parvovirus. He eventually pulled through and was put up for adoption, said Lindsay Powers of NFR Maine.
"He had such a rough start to life and he ended up with an absolute fairy tale ending," Powers added.In March, Powers shared a Facebook post in hopes to find Emerson a forever home. Weeks later, NFR Maine received an application from Abbott. Abbott and Emerson soon met in person and hit it off. Richelle Abbott, Nick Abbott's mom, told"GMA" that her son and the pup were"meant for each other."
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