So, yesterday's picture was a lead in to this.
Caryn spent a week in Reno working with the United Animal Network helping to socialize the dogs from the Gabbs ranch in Nevada. You can read more about this story at the Best Friends Site or the UAN Blog.
Anyway, during her time in Reno, she developed a close relationship with this little golden mix. He's about 3 years old, and very, very skittish. By the time she came home, he hadn't found a foster yet, and so Caryn worked out a deal with a local rescue organization, Grateful Dogs, where they would sponsor us to foster this beautiful guy and try to socialize him to make him ready for adoption.
We went to Reno yesterday and pick him up. Today was spent in setting up his living area and getting him to a checkup at the vet. The next few weeks are going to be spent showing him lots of love and just trying to get him to trust people again.
3 comments:
This is a sad story but great that so many have got together and rescued these dogs. The very best way of rehoming a dog is to arrange a foster home first - for assessment and to acclimatise the dog to a normal family life again. Sure hope Arnie settles and finds a great home. Everyone is doing just great for him.
I've a feeling he'll end up in a great place...fingers crossed.
oh poor thing!! I'm so glad he's out of his cage.
Great that you're helping out. Dogs can overcome such traumas. It just takes time and care.
what a great story and nice thing you're doing.. he looks like a beautiful dog waiting for a friend. =)
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