Shawn Johnson Adopts Golden Retriever Pet from Rescue

Shawn Johnson and her husband Andrew East are proud pet mother and father as soon as once more!

On Thursday, March 20, the previous gymnast, 33, revealed by way of social media that she and East, additionally 33, adopted a brand new pet from Wags & Walks Nashville.

“We selected adoption as a result of we knew our household wasn’t full — and we felt known as to offer a pup like Oakley a ceaselessly house. He’s already crammed our home with a lot love and the children are OBSESSED. It actually looks like he was meant to be right here,” Johnson mentioned in a press release to PEOPLE.

After sharing photos of their huge day selecting up Oakley, a 9-month-old golden retriever, from the rescue group, Johnson shared photographs of her furry household addition getting settled into his new house. 

“The children are in love,” the mom of three wrote over a photograph of herself sitting on the couch with Oakley. Her children — Drew Hazel, 5, Jett James, 2, and Barrett Madison, who was born in December 2023 — additionally gathered round for the picture.

She added, “Don’t fear NASH was behind the digital camera getting ALL of the love,” referring to their different golden retriever. 

As her Instagram Tales went on, Johnson mentioned Oakly “had the very best first evening,” calling him a “good boy” and “good-looking” as she pet him.

Johnson continued the updates Friday, March 21, as she went into element on the adoption expertise whereas filming a GRWM (Get Prepared with Me). 

“Okay, story whereas I prepare,” she mentioned in a clip of herself doing her make-up in a rest room. 

“Not even 48 hours in the past Wags & Walks posted two goldens that had been up for adoption,” Johnson defined. “[I] didn’t actually know their story aside from they had been 9 months outdated, so lovely, and on the lookout for houses.”

She added that she’d been intending to start on the lookout for a pet, however they’d all the time needed a golden and most popular that it was a rescue, “which is kinda exhausting to search out.”

When she noticed Wags & Walks’ submit, she instantly reached out. 

“I drove and noticed them at 2:30 yesterday, after which needed to choose one, which was the toughest factor ever,” she mentioned of the powerful choice. Nevertheless, Johnson did say her mom was contemplating adopting the opposite. 

She described Oakley as “the larger one and extra hyper” of the 2.

Johnson meant to go house and prep her home for the brand new pet after which going again to get him the following morning, however ended up leaving with him that very same day. 

“And also you guys, he’s the most important child and he’s the right addition to our household,” she mentioned whereas mixing her make-up. “Our children are obsessive about him. He’s obsessive about our youngsters.”

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The Olympian added that Oakley and Jett hung out taking part in within the yard collectively this morning, and Johnson has already contacted a canine coach, although the pup already does nicely with a number of instructions. 

Increasing on Oakley’s first evening of their house, Johnson mentioned he slept on the couple’s bed room couch.

“They did advocate a crate, nevertheless it simply labored out that manner,” she mentioned smiling. “He most popular the sofa.”

She additionally mentioned the “candy” boy has acquired “one million nicknames,” together with “Oak,” “Smokin’ Oakin,’” and “Oaker.”

“Shawn and Andrew have been unimaginable supporters of our mission over the previous couple of years, even internet hosting a ping pong event to assist increase crucial funds for our work.” mentioned Kathryn Hurley, founding father of Wags & Walks Nashville. “They’ve all the time had such a real love for canines and have expressed curiosity in a couple of pups alongside the way in which, so it’s been so particular to lastly assist them discover their excellent match. We’re so grateful they selected to undertake a Wags pup and assist rescue in such a significant manner.”