A Samaritan discovered Mirabel wandering the streets of Kentucky. They saw Jack Russell was without a nose as they neared.
They immediately notified animal control, reporting a dog with severe facial injuries. When the animal control officers inspected Mirabel more closely, they discovered that she had lost not only her nose, but also her upper lip, but the injury was not the result of an accident—she was born that way.
The vets examined her and determined that she had a congenital defect, such as a cleft palate. Mirabel’s teeth were causing her trouble, and her upper teeth were always exposed.
Mirabel was then given to the Woodstock Animal Foundation. The WAF shared Mirabel’s story on Facebook, and soon after, they donated nearly $6,000 – greatly beyond the goal of covering all medical fees. Her narrative even piqued the interest of local news outlets.
Kelli Shook, a life coach and counselor from Toledo, Ohio, spotted Mirabel’s face while watching the news and was instantly drawn to her. They were soon collaborating.
Kelli generally works with kids. When Mirabel first appeared, the kids were taken aback by the dog’s face, but it didn’t take long for them to get over it and understand she was just a normal dog. Kelli employs Mirabel to teach children the values of generosity, tolerance, and respect.
The Jack Russell Terrier Mirabel was in good spirits despite Little Jackal’s health issues. Kelli feels her nose is totally functional; she, like most of the other dogs, can smell just fine.
