08/02/2026
That time a short term foster turned into an epic . 🙌
BLESSING is home! When Mark Van Deusen responded to our urgent post looking for temp foster support for a
fearful dog we rescued from a neglect case, we had no idea this would be the last stop in our beautiful brindle boy’s journey with our nonprofit. To say these two guys seemed to have been destined to cross paths is the understatement of the Summer!
BLESSING, now named BENTLEY, had been struggling for the week that we’d had him in our program. Within hours of meeting Mark, he was settling and literally fell deeply asleep on him, snoring away like he’d always been there! (Last video 👉😍) Within days, Bentley placed all his trust in his new dad and was happily jumping in the car for adventures, and meeting new people! He even got to meet adoptable TYSON (slide 3!) and is gaining confidence in leaps and bounds as his world gently expands.
If you’re in NY’s Hudson Valley area, where our MBC family continues to grow, stop by Hudson Brewing Co and say hi to Mark, who’s behind the bar on Saturdays. We have a feeling we’ll be seeing Bentley there from time to time as he continues happily catching up to all the dog social skills he missed out on.
Happy life, Bentley, we could not be happier for your epic adoption story!
Special thanks to Katy Brink and Collin for stepping up as his first foster home. Their commitment was why we were able to save Bentley’s life. Their support helped us set up a chain of events that opened the door to the forever home Bentley spent the first two years of his life waiting for. 💕
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