Dr. Andy Mathis became media famous one year ago when he did something pretty amazing. A sweet but timid homeless Pit Bull, named Graycie, was brought into his clinic. She was refusing to come out from the corner of her cage, and she had not eaten a bite of food.
So, Dr. Mathis went inside her cage with his food and ate next to her until she felt comfortable enough to eat. And… it worked!
The video went viral for good reason! We often see rescuers and their sympathy but we don’t often see what happens next. We also don’t have the chance to honor all the veterinarians and their hard work that so many do on a volunteer basis.
Being in a strange place with strange people can be so overwhelming but Dr. Mathis made it his mission to help Graycie. Their bond was one that the media loved, for sure, but it was also completely genuine. Dr. Mathis adopted Graycie and they haven’t been apart since!
Now, the heroic doctor and his sidekick celebrate their one year anniversary in a very special way! And it’s totally “awwww” worthy!
Check out the video on the next page to see their sweet one year anniversary celebration!
Pat Drenowatz
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figured as much! What a great guy!! Please tell him I send hugs to him and her!!
Teresa Covina-Holden
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Brava!! Bellissima!! Thank you to such a wonderful, compassionate vet! God bless.
Deborah Schiro Mandella
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He wasn’t adopted?
Wendell Robertson
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Awwwwwwww
Myra Calilit
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Wonderful story
Kim Davis
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Happy tears! Just wondering if Dr. Mathis adopted Graycie Claire?
Deanna Anne Gradeck
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Did the vet adopt her?
Charlene Obermark
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Awww. Brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for the follow up
Sueann Bell
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He loves that dog as his own what a sweet video ❤
Tracey McDowall
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Amazing xx
Pamela Emes
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Gold star to this animal doctor. Not too many would have done what he did for this dog, AND give him a forever home.
Kim Davis
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Must have missed that. So glad because it looks like they have a special bond.
Cortney Fortune
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Breaks my heart she’s still there a year later…
Antonia Castro
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Awesome!!
Penny Hession
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Love this guy for doing this!
Cath Allen
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Love the film but where is that beautiful dog living now? In a forever home I hope? xx
Margaret Bossong
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He was talking about another dog named Ginger which I think is behind him . This dog is Gracie not Ginger.
Mélanie Crewse
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He adopted her ❤️
Lucia Lee-Gutierrez La Bufadora
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If you read the first part, it says the Dr adopted her
Betty Dalton
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Are you going to keep her
Cindy Muglia Butrico
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He is so special❤
Angie Leach
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Ive done this in boarding kennels. Sometimes it takes just that little bit of personal contact.
Denise Platt
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I really agree with u. They need contract and love.
Tony Vollenberg
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Amen
Kathy Tanner
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The power of love!
Kim Eichenberger
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Thank you!!! That is what a true bet Dr. Does
Jo Anne Smith
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What a nice vet.
Lynne Loudon
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That is so sweet, but ,I’m sad that the poor dog is still in the kennel
Rosalie Romua
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Thank you for sharing!! Appreciate to all Veterinarians who are helping these dogs/animals. Kudos to all of you❤
Michelle McKey
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Breanne Munyon!!!!!!!!
Breanne Munyon
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Awh!
Linda Walden
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Yea!
Patricia Maio
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Gotta love someone who lets their dog eat off their fork.
Diane Duffield Earhart
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Bet adopted her! This was just the anniversary.
Voreda Louise Slone
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Love her necklace.
Florence Sisenstein
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He adopted her.
Lauren Whitworth
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Yay!!!!!!!!! That makes me happy! I would have been so sad if this sweet dog was still in a kennel… I would have taken this cutie!
Mary Grigg
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Wonderful! Thank you for the news!
Joanie LaVine Jasionowski
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Beautiful
Sandy Briggs
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Good People.
Paula Coles
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Amazing vet who got the dog to trust him
Richard L Miller
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Good job … many thanks to you.
Sharon Needham
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God Bless both of you, this is wonderful, there is still kindness in this world, thank you.
Marina Dobroskey Gehman
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Did anyone ever adopt her ?
Evelyn DeCastro
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That doctor adopted her.
Cathy Savoy
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That was great thank you
Joyce Thompson
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Was she adopted. I hope and pray she was.
Erin Bannon
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Yes the doctor adopted her I believe
Patricia Cooper-Tolan
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Wonderful.
Sharon Martin-Villarreal
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I wanted to know the same thing.