Jason Tartick revealed he’s adopted a dog of his own six months after his ex Kaitlyn Bristowe announced that they stopped sharing custody of their golden retrievers Ramen and Pinot.
“My new best buddy needs a name! I have a few favorites for him, but before I decide, I’d love to hear your ideas,” Jason, 36, wrote alongside photos of him and his new puppy shared via Instagram on Wednesday, March 5. “Ironically, the day I chose to volunteer at the rescue was the same day they picked him up from the local shelter. The connection was instant. The rescue named him ‘Rango,’ which I like, but I’m considering something different. Let me know what names you think would work for him!”
Not only did Jason post adorable photos of his new pet on his personal page, but Wags & Walks Rescue Nashville – where he adopted the dog – also collaborated on a heartwarming video of him adopting the pet.
“Not sure who rescued who, but we got each other! Thank you @wagsandwalksnashville,” the former reality star wrote alongside the clip, which showed him signing adoption paperwork and embracing the sweet pup.
Jason welcomed the dog into his home just six months after Kaitlyn, 39, revealed they stopped sharing custody of Ramen and Pinot. The former couple called off their engagement in August 2023.
“After sharing the news with family and close friends first, and taking the time to properly process it ourselves, we are saddened with heavy hearts to share that we have decided to end our engagement,” the former couple said in a joint statement at the time. “We are thankful for all of you who gave us the time and space to process this life altering decision as there are many emotions and changes to navigate.”
Jason Tartick Adopts Dog After Ex Kaitlyn Bristowe Revealed They Stopped Sharing Custody of Pets
The duo initially planned to share custody of the pets they shared during their relationship, though Kaitlyn explained the arrangement eventually became too difficult.
“If you listen to this podcast or follow me at all, you know how important Ramen and Pinot are to me,” Kaitlyn told listeners during a September 2024 episode of her “Off the Vine” podcast. “They are legitimately the light of my life. It kills me to leave them.”
She went on to note that the golden retrievers weren’t fans of being passed off between her and Jason’s homes.
“What I realized in sharing custody with the dogs is that they get very scared and very uncomfortable and very anxious not knowing where they’re going and when they’re coming back,” the former Bachelorette leading lady continued. “This is not personal to anybody. It happened when they are at one house, it happened when they are at my house. They get scared to leave. I just notice really big shifts in them with anxiousness and it was breaking my whole heart.”
Kaitlyn explained that they decided that she would permanently keep the pets in her care, though she emphasized that Jason is always welcome to visit and have relationships with the dogs.
“I would never keep them from somebody,” she said. “So as much as I say, ‘I am no longer willing to coparent because I am doing what’s best for the dogs.’ I just want to make it clear that he is more than welcome to see them if he is in town for the weekend, or wants to take them for a walk.”
