The story of Oatmeal began in May of 2020 when Detroit Animal Control Officers contacted Bark Nation regarding a suspected dogfighting property. Oatmeal (further known as Oaty, Oats McGoats, Royal Highness Queen of Bark Nation) and 6 other dogs came to #PitnessProtection and their journey began.
Fairly quickly, our team noticed Oatmeal was not a fan of other dogs (understandably so!). We moved her to her own ‘suite’ at the shelter where she could be more comfortable while we found her perfect home.
After about 2 years in our care, we knew the traditional home setting would not be the right fit for Oatmeal. A neighborhood where a lot of dogs were barking, walking by, or living next door would not be ideal for her. A few of Oaty’s best friends on our #P2Crew had an idea and started calling dispatch and EMS centers across Michigan. Luckily, we found one that was looking for a dispatch dog, and it was instantly the perfect fit!
Oatmeal has been on duty at her dispatch station since March of 2022. She gets endless daily snuggles, play time and is truly living her best life!