The Story of Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue, through no fault of his own, found himself at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro, NJ.  The staff found him to be a friendly, active dog who they knew would make a great companion pet. One of his eyes was surgically removed because of infection due to his lack of previous veterinary care. His remaining eye was damaged also, and would need eye drops for the rest of his life. 

All of the staff and veterinarians there fell in love with him.  Mr. Blue also attracted the love and attention of  a volunteer at the shelter named Mike Pravec.  He went to the shelter every day to walk Mr Blue and developed a very special bond with him.  Aside from not caring for other dogs too much, Mr. Blue was a typical happy Boston who adores people.

Mike wasn't able to take Mr Blue into foster care because Blue didn't  get along with other dogs too well.  When he went to the shelter the very kind vet there also took him under her wing. Blue was put in the front window of the waiting room.  Otherwise, Mr. Blue might have gone unnoticed.  He got great exposure there, and, fortunately, a family went to the shelter for a different reason and fell in love with Blue.  They saw Mike sitting in Blue's kennel, holding him and playing with him...... the rest is history.

Mr. Blue went to his new home, and Mike went to the pet store with them and helped to pick out things they needed for him.  Mike wrote, "They seem great with him.  I'm very happy and grateful for this.  This is one of my better days of my life, and I will always remember this moment.  But I will also never forget the feeling of loss.  I feel happy for him but so sad that I might never see this beautiful boy ever again.  I guess that is something we choose and have to deal with.  Thanks to all of you that helped."


Mike posted a later update.  Mr. Blue's new name is Willie, and Willie was doing well and getting his drops regularly.

Cindy, the new owner,  reports that Mr. Blue..."Willie" is loved by everyone, behaves at home and is very playful and full of energy.  He also plays soccer...and apparently not just pushing the ball...I was told "you gotta see this!"  He not only pushes and kicks the ball, but also plays goalie, and very well."  Congratulations to Mike for helping out with this little one and making sure that he found a loving home, and to Cindy, for providing that home for him, and to NEBTR for working with Mike and the shelter to assist in finding that home.

Click here to see the presentation that Mike made about Mr. Blue finding a new home