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Juno the Agility Star

We all know that a dog is a man’s best friend, and there’s no doubt as to why; they’re loyal, loving, and… can perform miracles? Well, that’s certainly the case for one pup. Don’t believe us? Just wait and see.

At five-years-old, Jessie was rescued from the streets by a local shelter after being found wandering around a university campus with no collar or chip. And although being taken to a safe refuge, where she lived for eight months, Jessie’s safety was not guaranteed, as she found herself fighting threats of euthanasia.

During her time at the shelter, Jessie had become mysteriously ill, and with no luck at finding a loving owner to take her home, the shelter had no other option but to euthanize her, which was due any day – the shelter had lost hope, and so had she. That was, until a miracle struck.

[Juno’s rescue shelters advertisement for an owner for Juno]

After coming across the shelter’s final call for help to save Jessie, one family didn’t hesitate when it came to taking on this husky pup. Jessie was adopted by her family just days before it was too late, dodging her upsetting fate, meeting her forever family, and quickly becoming Juno.

Juno’s new name is a 10/10, as not only does it sound fabulous, it also allows the pup to show off her amazing abilities to anyone she meets. Juno means “goddess of women, protection and fertility” in Roman mythology, which her owners decided to name her after their struggles with pregnancy. Juno’s family say that she is very rare and special, and that she has made them stronger both as people and as a family – which proves that not only is Juno a miracle dog within her own life, but in the lives of those around her, too.’

[Juno with her new owner]

So, whilst it’s clear that Juno loves a good miracle, it’s important to point out that she also loves to prove people wrong, especially in her new found talent as an agility dog.

Being both a rescue dog and a husky, Juno was rejected from multiple schools at the beginning of her agility journey. Alongside this, when people found out that a husky was due to compete in agility, many laughed, and would often underestimate her abilities. However, like she does, Juno soon proved everyone wrong, as at her very first agility competition, she placed third – You tell ‘em, Juno!

Juno winning third place at her first agility competition

Since her win, Juno has continued living her best life and smashing her agility game after seventeen months. So, not only is she continuing to prove those husky haters wrong, but she also continues to share her miracle gift with those around her; Junos family have since opened their own doggo bakery and boutique, working with senior citizens to create bandanas, of which a portion of the proceeds they make go straight to Junos shelter, giving other pups the second chance that they deserve, just like Juno. And who knows, they could just grow up to be the next generation of miracle pups!

See more of Juno on her Instagram @unimpressedhusky