I Just Went And Did a Thing
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (124220)
Gainesville, Florida
March 8, 2023 9:25am CST
No, I’m not talking about going and using the bathroom. Haha
I just brought home our newest member of the family, Tinkerbell. She’s the cute little puppy in the photo.
Tink’s mom, the larger dog in the photo, was either an escaped or abandoned dog that one of my coworkers found half-starved on the side of the road. She named her Lily, and took her home to help nurse her back to health and try and find the owner. A trip to the vet revealed that Lily did not have a microchip in her.
A few days after being rescued, Lily disappeared one morning from their yard. The next day she returned with her 4 little puppies, also half-starved. They’ve been caring for the dogs and nursing them back to health while trying to find new owners.
Of course I fell in love with little Tink the moment I laid eyes on her. I knew my daughter would too as soon as she met the puppy.
I wanted to name her Gingerbread and call her Ginger or Gingi for short, but my daughter decided on Tinkerbell., and well, once she made up her mind there was no arguing. I asked her why she wanted to name her Tinkerbell, and she said that when the dog was misbehaving or being silly, she could exclaim to the dog, “You little Tinker Butt!”
Now all the fun begins…
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
I am not a dog person at all. But you know what they always say, the pet picks you, you don’t pick them!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
@CarolDM I know absolutely nothing about raising and caring for a puppy. That’s the part that worries me
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@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Mar 23
@moffittjc I understand completely. You will enjoy Tinkerbell.
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@MarieCoyle (43635)
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12 Mar 23
How wonderful for you and your girl, to take a dog nobody wanted and make it a family member. A lot of work, yes, but there will be a lot of joy and love, as well. 
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Mar 23
She is definitely and handful, and a bundle of energy, but she is so lovable and adorable!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Mar 23
@MarieCoyle She better be a loving dog! Lol
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@MarieCoyle (43635)
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12 Mar 23
@moffittjc
There is nothing like having and loving, and being loved, by a great dog!
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@velvet53 (22548)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Mar 23
@moffittjc I would love to get a dog but I couldn't afford the food for one.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 23
@velvet53 I barely can afford food for myself! Lol
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 23
Thank you. She’s doing really well so far.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
Great. I was really hoping for a life of mediocracy. I guess that’s out the window now.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
@TheHorse Life never turns out the way we want it. Is your book published yet?
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@TheHorse (226269)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Mar 23
@moffittjc I was hoping for a life of meritocracy. But it didn't turn out that way. Unless my book sells well.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
8 Mar 23
I LOVE dogs. What a cute picture. Raising a puppy is a lot of hard work; so good luck!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
Don’t tell me that! Lol. I was hoping you’d say it would be easy!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 23
@LindaOHio I honestly can’t complain right now how things are going, she’s being a really good puppy so far.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
8 Mar 23
@moffittjc If you get a really good puppy, it might be fairly easy...but most are hard.
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@Fa_Maverick (9491)
• Australia
25 Mar 23
Oh my god that puppy is gorgeous. My childhood nickname is Tinkerbell/Tinks/Tinky
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Mar 23
Now I have a new cute nickname to call you!
Tinker Butt is doing well. She has made herself right at home.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Mar 23
@Fa_Maverick She's been really good about barking. She actually doesn't bark that much, except for when she's around cats. But it's a playful little bark, she just wants to play with the cats. But of course--cats being cats--they don't want to have anything to do with her.
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@Fa_Maverick (9491)
• Australia
25 Mar 23
@moffittjc here we go lol.
Awh such a sleepy baby. Has pupperino worked out barking yet?
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Mar 23
I wouldn't give her up for the world! And that means a lot coming from someone who is not a dog person!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Mar 23
@rebelann I don't like other dogs, just my own! lol
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@LeaPea2417 (37812)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Mar 23
I am sure you will give her a great home.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
I hope so. Pets deserve good loving homes. We will all do our best to see to it that Tink is happy and lived.
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@wolfgirl569 (115761)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Mar 23
They are both beautiful. Glad she brought the puppies in for help. She is a smart girl. Hope little Tinkerbell is just as smart
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 23
She’s doing well adjusting to her new home, but it’s been overwhelming for her. Poor girl is conked out in my daughter’s lap right now.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 23
I love her ears too! A big reason why I fell in love with her.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Mar 23
She is very adorable. A total joy to have around. And very playful.
@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
@DianneN Unless she doesn’t like snuggling! Or unless my girlfriend gets jealous.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
I plan to do a lot of hugging and snuggling with my little Tinker Butt.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60825)
• Perth, Australia
11 Mar 23
@moffittjc aww! They are so beautiful! I'm so so grateful that they are now being looked after.
A big WELL DONE to you and your coworker who found her. I'm glad they have a good home to be at now!
They are so beautiful! I'm so so grateful that they are now being looked after.
A big WELL DONE to you and your coworker who found her. I'm glad they have a good home to be at now!1 person likes this
@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 23
She’s a pit bull puppy, and full of energy. But she is so friendly and loveable, and loves being around other people!
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Mar 23
@VivaLaDani13 Pit bulls have a bad reputation because people train them to be bad dogs. But they are naturally very lovable and loyal pets.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60825)
• Perth, Australia
13 Mar 23
@moffittjc What a sweet girl! It's a shame most people believe pit bulls are bad dogs.
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
I’m not a dog person by any means, but I absolutely fell in love with her the moment I saw her. I actually fell in love with Lily (the mom) too, but somebody else already claimed her. Fortunately, it’s someone I know, so we’re going to arrange play dates so that Lily and Tink can see each other from time to time.
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@NJChicaa (122745)
• United States
8 Mar 23
@moffittjc that will be great for them
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
@NJChicaa I think so. That’s the one thing I hate about pets, is how puppies and kittens are separated from their parents at such a young age.
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@Marilynda1225 (84611)
• United States
8 Mar 23
How cute!! and I love the name . I'm sure that Tinkerbell will be happy living with you
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@moffittjc (124220)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
Do you have any dogs? This will be our first time raising a dog from a pup, so all that part will be completely new to us. She’s not even potty trained yet.
@JudyEv (352842)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 23
I'm still marvelling that the dog escaped and brought back her puppies. I hope Tinkerbell grows to fit her ears!! 
