Hudson

Hudson is available for sponsorship only at this time. Hudson joined GPPR on Saturday, July 13th, beginning the process to find his forever home. As he settled in, we realized this process will take much longer than anticipated due to an injury. His foster home has decided to chronicle his journey, with the most recent update being at the top. If you would like to financially contribute to Hudson's care, you can donate here. Week 1 - We wrapped up Week 1 with Hudson. He continues to adjust to his foster home. He is really just a sweetie. He's quiet in a crate, enjoys the pack walks, and responds well to correction. He's good with kids, a fan of pup cups at Starbucks, a great passenger in the car. He's tall enough that he tried to taste test a sandwich on the table. Thankfully the sandwich was well supervised. Odds are he may try again, we can't be good all the time. He went in for a full evaluation on the knee injury he came into rescue with. The exam by a board-certified orthopedic surgeon was revealing. What we thought was going to be an ACL issue was much worse. X-rays and a CAT scan revealed he'd suffered an untreated fractured kneecap years ago. He has developed severe arthritis with lots of cartilage damage. Surgery is in his future. Our long-term goal is to make sure he is pain free so he can find his forever home and live his best life. We are accepting donations to assist with his medical needs. He had the opportunity to visit one of our other foster homes over the weekend. Hudson is a fan of swimming pools. He's adding that to his dream home checklist. He is eating better now that his world is settling. All good signs a foster is feeling more at home. Stay tuned for Week 2 Week 0 - Hudson was transported to his new foster home and the assessment process began. The first few days in a new foster home are stressful for animals. Their whole world has changed. He was stressed and wary, you could see it in his eyes. New fosters get the once over visually and by handling. We look for lumps and bumps, general cleanliness, signs of infection/irritation. We see how they respond to touch. The bonding process begins right there. Vet records had indicated he had a past knee injury that was untreated. It was obvious he doesn't bear complete weight all the time on his back right paw. Muscle mass is less on his right hip than his left. It was decided a vet exam and evaluation is in his best interest. By the second day in his foster home his tail began to wag, and his eyes were softening some. He didn't know why his world changed but he was trusting he was in a safe place. There is an adage that the foster dog you have on day three is not the same as on day one. True enough by day three Hudson was decompressing, eating better and showing his playful side. Hudson loves chasing a Kong, is crate trained, and walks well on leash. Stay tuned for news of Hudson and details on his medical evaluation next week.