The Carpenters were shattered when their beloved dog, Jellie, vanished while they were abroad for the London Marathon.
They rushed home, searched tirelessly for miles, put up hundreds of flyers, and even hired a sniffer dog.
Despite their Herculean efforts, Jellie was gone, leaving an unbearable void.
In their grief, the thought of looking at other dogs needing homes was “additionally hard.”
But Ben’s wife, with incredible resilience, decided to sign up again as a temporary foster for pups awaiting adoption.
It was a compassionate move that unexpectedly brought them Hubert.
Hubert, a neglected 1-year-old puppy, was in terrible shape.
He arrived covered in ticks, with a huge razor burn, refusing to eat, and so weak he could barely climb a few stairs.
But with days of dedicated care, endless love, and gentle hand-feeding, Hubert underwent an astonishing transformation.
He became a “totally different dog” – happier, healthier, more energetic, and the most loving little creature imaginable.
As you might guess, Hubert pulled on their heartstrings so powerfully that the Carpenters became “foster fails,” deciding to adopt him full-time.
Ben emphasizes that Hubert isn’t a replacement for Jellie; the hole she left will always remain.
However, by embracing Hubert, they’ve not only saved a life that “desperately needed” their help but also found a new way to heal and fill their home with the joyous pitter-patter of paws once more.
