Daniel Survives Gas Chamber, Now Has New Family

Daniel with his new dad, Joe Dwyer.
Daniel with his new dad, Joe Dwyer.

NUTLEY — He may not have nine lives, but he’s certainly enjoying his second.

From an unwanted stray thrown into an Alabama pound’s gas chamber, Daniel, the miracle beagle, has risen to stardom. He’s been on television. He’s had a proposed law named for him. And, most importantly, he’s found a permanent home and family that “loves him.”

“We can’t deny he has a purpose,” said Joe Dwyer of Nutley who, with his wife, Geralynn and daughter, Jenna, adopted Daniel last week. The dog will be used to fight for laws outlawing gas chambers, and he’ll become a poster child for pet adoptions. But those aren’t Daniel’s top priorities.

“He won’t be exploited,” Dwyer, a 50-year-old motivational speaker and dog trainer, said at his home Tuesday. “His life as a part of this family is paramount.”

And what a good life it’s shaping up to be. Daniel has four new friends: the Dwyers’ other dogs, all rescues of various breeds.

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Lisa
Lisa
12 years ago

Yay!

Sue Burch-Prince
12 years ago

Awesome!!!

Pobne9
Pobne9
12 years ago

More of the story?  How was he found?  This is sickening some states still Gas Dogs!  The defecate, pee, and bleed from the gas!  It is a horrible death!  Shame on Alabama.

skg
skg
12 years ago

the worst possible beginning and the best possible end!  what a great story!

cheyenne beasley
cheyenne beasley
12 years ago
Reply to  skg

yes i think u are right

skg
skg
12 years ago

the worst possible beginning and the best possible end!  what a great story!

Barbara Short
12 years ago

this a wonderful ending this dog deserves only the best ,and so does his new familiy shame on.PA.

Nuly05
Nuly05
12 years ago

behind is loneliness, born a beatiful friendship

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