Bully was adopted by a senior dog rescue when he was 21 years old, and he's still going strong, living to a ripe old age that few dogs ever experience.
Greetings on this adorable old Chihuahua's birthday!
Unfortunately, dogs don't live as long as people do, but some are lucky enough to have truly long lives. When a dog reaches his senior years, every birthday becomes a significant occasion to be honored.
Like one candy-themed rescue dog who recently turned 23 — a rip-roaring old age in dog years — and celebrated with a very different birthday celebration.
Bully, a Chihuahua, has lived a long and happy life, but at the age of 21, his life underwent a significant change when his elderly owner could no longer care for him and Bully was adopted by the senior dog rescue The Mr. Mo Project, according to The Dodo.
Being introduced to a new environment at such a young age can be difficult for a dog. Bully, also known as Bobo, is a "super senior" dog in terms of canine years because he has outlived the life expectancy of a Chihuahua.
Bully is now the oldest resident of the rescue, so they made sure to celebrate his fantastic twenty-third birthday in style.
Senior puppies have a very different place in their hearts than young puppies do, according to Chris Hughes and his wife Mariesa, who founded the Mr. Mo Project. They were inspired to start the rescue after taking care of Moses, a 12-year-old dog who had been given up for adoption due to "being too old."
The couple reportedly spent more than $55,000 converting their home into a sanctuary for senior dogs in order to provide these frequently disregarded senior animals with a loving place to spend their golden years.
Outside of The Mr. Mo Project, "We each work full-time jobs," Chris told Insider. "This is a labor of love, not a job anymore. It is where all of our money is spent.
Bully, the oldest dog in the rescue, is given a special birthday celebration on his 23rd birthday.
Home > Happy birthday, Bully! Oldest dog in rescue has unique celebration on his 23rd birthday
Club The Animal
April 18, 2022
Sadly, dogs don't live as long as people do, although some are lucky enough to have healthy, long lives. Once a dog enters his senior years, his birthday becomes a significant occasion to be honored.
Like one candy-themed rescue dog who just turned 23 — a stunning age in dog years — and received a very special birthday party to celebrate.
Bully, a Chihuahua, has lived a very long life, but at the age of 21, he underwent a major life change when his elderly owner could no longer care for him and he was adopted by the senior dog rescue The Mr. Mo Project, according to The Dodo.
At such an old age, a dog may find it difficult to acclimate to a new surroundings. Bully, also known as Bobo, is a "super senior" dog in terms of canine years because he has long since exceeded the life expectancy of Chihuahuas.
Bully, though, has adapted to his new home and persevered to prosper despite spending two years in the rescue.
Chris Hughes, who oversees the rescue, told The Dodo that Bully is feisty, mischievous, sweet, independent, gentle, calm, and he has an old man bark. Even at his advanced age, he enjoys trying to push around the rest of our Chihuahuas.
Bully, who is currently the oldest resident of the rescue, recently celebrated his excellent twenty-third birthday, and everyone made sure to celebrate in style.
Bully used to be born on April 5, 1999, per a Facebook post. He is one of the few dogs who have survived two millennia and are still alive. Few puppies should even imagine the age he has reached.
Even though it's an occasion that deserves a big splash, this old dog preferred a more low-key celebration.
Because baby doesn't have many teeth, Hughes explained, "we got a soft biscuit and crushed it up for him to enjoy." He definitely likes to sleep, so that would be a wonderful gift to give him.
Senior puppies hold a very special place in the hearts of Chris Hughes and his wife Mariesa, who founded the Mr. Mo Project together. They were inspired to start the rescue after taking care of Moses, a 12-year-old dog who had been given up for adoption due to "being too old."
The couple reportedly spent more than $55,000 converting their home into a sanctuary for senior dogs in order to give these frequently disregarded senior animals a place to live out their golden years in safety and comfort.
Outside of The Mr. Mo Project, "We both work full-time jobs," Chris told Insider. "This is now a labor of love, not a job. It is where all of our money is spent.
"Many of these puppies that come to us are probably unnoticed because of the way they appear. They have horrible legs, terrible teeth, crusted eyes, and matted hair. But they have a terrible lot of life left to live.
They have seen a lot of senior puppies come and go over the years and are consistently excited to celebrate their dogs' significant life achievements.
We make an effort to celebrate all the wonderful things that occur in our home because unfavorable things tend to occur quite frequently, Chris told The Dodo. We celebrate birthdays, adoptions, and the end of chemotherapy treatments for puppies. We have also been known to celebrate Christmas in July when we believe someone won't live to see Christmas.
And Bully's monumental 23rd birthday was once without a doubt among the most extraordinary events.
Bully, happy birthday! What a lovely accomplishment to reach 23 – here's to many more happy years to come!