Puppies Crash Bachelor Party

For Mitchel Craddock's bachelor party, a group of friends from Vicksburg, Michigan, went on a five-day trip to Tennessee to stay in a cabin in the woods and ride ATVs. The first morning, they were cooking bacon with the door open, and a hungry dog came to the door. They fed her bacon, gave her water, and made friends. When it became apparent that she had puppies, they followed her to a spot she was protecting and found seven puppies hidden in a hole!   

Although the pups had to be washed of dirt and fleas, Craddock said he was surprised by how healthy they were. “Every single one had a big fat belly on them. The mom had given the pups literally everything she had.”

All eight dogs, including the mom, were adopted by the groom and his groomsmen or their relatives. Their new happy homes are close to one another — within a 5-mile radius, Craddock said.

Craddock and his groomsmen didn’t expect to be caring for puppies at the bachelor party. “We pooled a bunch of money to buy food and beer. After the third day, our beer fund turned into puppy food fund,” he said.

Best groomsman's gifts ever! The puppies have all been treated by a vet and are settled into their new homes. Their names are Brimmie, Rosie, Daisy, Knox, Gunner, Bear, and Finn. Mother Annie is also happy in her new home with Craddock's grandparents.

(Image credit: Trevor Jennings)