After his ill Boxer passed away this past Christmas Eve, Jamie Carpentier did not want another pet. He did, however, go online to check out a local shelter’s website. He wasn’t looking to adopt, only to browse.
Little did Jamie know his perusing would lead him down a path of reconnecting with a dog he had 10 years ago.
It has been a decade since Jamie and his ex-wife divorced with the wife receiving the dog in the divorce settlement.
As he browsed through pictures of other dogs, it was the description without a photo that caught his eye – 13 yr. old Basset Hound named Ginger- ” I have the longest ears and the biggest heart of any dog you will ever meet. I am an older dog but I still have a lot of spunk left.”
Could the description of this Ginger be the same Ginger he had when he was married? Jamie emailed the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, New Hampshire and requested a picture of Ginger.
After opening the attachment with Ginger’s photo, Jamie knew instantly it was his Ginger from a decade ago. The size of Ginger’s paws and markings made Jamie realize his Ginger was at the shelter, waiting to be reunited with him.
As Jamie and his dad came face-to-face with Ginger, she sniffed him as he was petting her head, and started to lick his face immediately! Ginger hadn’t done that with anyone else while at the shelter since last October. She remembered him! After 10 years apart, Ginger and Jamie were together at last.
Of course, their reunion is permanent. Jamie adopted Ginger and will live the remainder of her life with him. Jamie said “She’s going to live with me ’til the end.”
Ginger had been adopted by an older couple in 2003 but could no longer physically take good care of her. Ginger did have a great home with this couple.
Ginger is one lucky girl. Jamie is extremely fortunate to have found Ginger after his ex-wife so vindictively, in my opinion, surrendered her to a shelter shortly after the divorce settlement.
It seems clear to me that she used Ginger as a pawn in their divorce proceedings to hurt Jamie in the best way she knew how.
Jamie had no idea what had happened to Ginger since his divorce but he certainly knows what will happen to her for the rest of her life.
This is certainly fantastic news for Jamie and Ginger. This is a reminder to those of you who surrender or abandon your pets. Do you think they forget you? Think again!
After you drop off your pet at a shelter for no reason other than you don’t want the pet, think about what that pet endures emotionally. They wait for you to come back. Every person they see coming through the shelter, they think it’s you coming back for them. Perhaps, you’ll think twice before dumping your pet at your local shelter which already has more than enough pets in which to find homes.
Ginger remembered Jamie from a decade ago. It’s obvious how much Jamie loves Ginger and how his ex-wife could have cared less about this fact.
Divorces are very difficult for both parties involved to start. It’s hard on the couple, kids and pets. To discard a pet knowing there was someone who wanted to give her a home is criticizable, cruel and downright indefensible.
I’m exhilarated Ginger and Jamie have found each other. Sadly, this is not common and many pets aren’t as lucky as Ginger to have found a couple who gave her a great home until she found her original home. This is far from the norm but valuable lessons can be learned.
Don’t think your pet forgets you! And, don’t use your pet as a pawn in your divorce. That is truly malicious. People and pets pay a price for your selfishness!
Congrats to Jamie and Ginger!
Sounds like it was destiny that these two were to meet up again after all this time. At least Ginger had a good home and now will will spend the rest of her life with another who really loves her.
She’s actually actually been lucky to be loved by these people. It is reprehensible the ex used Ginger to get back at her ex.
She doesn’t deserve pets. I hope one person she doesn’t remember is the ex!
Good luck Ginger!
Dogs have good memories. It’s a shame he won’t see the ex and bite her for what she did. Just kidding. I don’t want Ginger biting anyone. She would only be placed back in the shelter under quarantine.
What are the odds of these two being reunited? Good for them. Now Ginger can live out her life where she should have the entire time.
A happy story. The x is a loser for doing that to him. To take away a dog from someone who loved her goes beyond cruel. What a heartless person. How cruel. As you said, how vindictive. There are other words I could use but won’t. You get the drift!
Good riddens to her and hello Ginger, you gorgeous Bassett! Love those big, floppy ears!!! You’re home, girl.
Sorry for your loss with your boxer, Jamie. Ginger isn’t replacing that dog. No, she’s where she finally was supposed to be all this time.
Wishing you and Ginger all the best!
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If my wife did that to me, I’d….well….to say the least, be more than furious. That was a malice move against man and his best friend. It just shows it isn’t only men who do wrong in marriages!
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This is a topic that is near to my heart. I’ve been in this position and I feel nothing but empathy for this man.
.. Best wishes to both.
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Why do people have to take out their frustrations and anger on innocent victims such as children and pets? Instead of dealing with a divorce in a mature manner, she takes the dog away from the man who loved her.
I know divorce isn’t easy. When you have someone’s life that you’re playing around with just to score points and/or to win in a divorce, that puts you lower than dirt.
That’s awful. I hope they weren’t kids involved. If there were, I’m sure she filled their heads with all kinds of horrible things.
Divorce is about two people who can no longer get along, in the majority of cases. It doesn’t involve children or pets, so please leave them out of your problems and divorce.
What goes around, comes around. Ginger is back with Jamie. That’s sweet enough revenge for the ex. Don’t you think?
Thank you for this uplifting story. An injustice corrected. Never should have happened.
I wonder if Jamie will allow the previous owners to visit Ginger. It sounds like they didn’t want to surrender her but had to. It would be nice for Ginger to have the best of both worlds. All of the people who love her to be in her world.
Ginger was lucky not once but twice. Placed in a shelter two times and both times she found a home. An older dog is much harder to place than a young dog. She’s lucky to be alive and to have all of these people love her.
I only wish more people would adopt from shelters and save another life.
Ginger is lucky twice. She was given up two times at a shelter. She’s lucky to have been adopted both times. The second time she was a much older dog. Older dogs aren’t given much of a chance in many shelters and are euthanized more quickly than their younger counterparts. 13 yrs. Old and not only did she find a home but her first ‘dad’!
How lucky is Ginger to have two places that love her so much. I wonder if Mr. Carpentier will allow the previous owners to visit Ginger. Just a thought.
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