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Smile Solicitor | Adventure Seeker | Disabilities Advocate

Jovie - Advocate & Dog Model

Jovie is the ultimate smile solicitor, an adventure seeker and a disabilities advocate. She joined the Mountain Shiba Ambassador team in January, 2022 to help spread awareness for dogs with neurological disabilities. Although she navigates the world a little differently, Jovie is more than exuberant to tackle any obstacle that comes her way. As a special needs dog (although seemingly unaware), she is the youngest member of her 5-dog pack. Originally from Mexico, Jovie was rescued in 2021 by Colorado Paws and now resides in Waynesville, North Carolina with her sisters, Julip, Raya, Mavis and Mazzy. She loves camping, traveling and going on adventures around Western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jovie provides animal-assisted therapy & has a loud bark of advocacy for disability awareness. Soon she will be exploring new life adventures as a therapy dog & is excited to bring disability awareness & lessons about resiliency & kindness to children in her local schools. Her favorite activities are playing with soft fuzzy toys, chewing on sticks and snuggle time with her mom.

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“Every day with Jovie is inspirational, she lives happily & proudly with a “go getter” attitude to face each new day. She did not get to experience much life for her first 8-9 months. I had been an avid follower of the Be Like Josh Foundation & I seriously fell in love with her from her first post introduction. I tried to push my strong pull to her aside, I mean after all, our pack already consisted of four dogs & several special needs among us. I saw Jovie’s resilient spirit shining through, and it continued to call to me somewhere deep in my heart. I just somehow knew she could fit right into our adventures, and I seriously could not get her out of mind. She has brought immense joy to the family and I’m in awe of how she brings smiles to so many others”

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