Jared

THIS DOG IS NOT AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER. THIS IS A COURTESY LISTING FOR A FELLOW RESCUER. When this TEDDY BEAR was rescued from an Appalachian West Virginia pound after expiration of his legally mandated incarceration as a stray, he was very shy and scared. He is not longer as shy, but he is still a BIG WIMP. He was turned into the pound by an old lady on a very limited income who had been feeding him along with "resident" feral cats and her own cats, figuring that Jared would eventually "find his way back home." That didn't happen because he was probably dumped like many other animals in the Appalachian Region. She wanted to keep him because he was so good with all of the cats, but she could not afford to feed him in addition to the cats. Assuming this cute, sweet boy would win someone's heart, and be adopted very quickly, she reluctantly turned him over to the county shelter in early June. Even with his cartoon character face, this 14-month old, 43 lb. puppy was unable to compete for adoption with the many tiny baby puppies overrunning the shelter. Enter foster mom person: love at first sight! Since Jared was already dangerously past the legally mandated holding period for impounded strays, his foster mom took him home that very day. He spent the next couple of weeks hiding behind yard and household furniture to protect himself form the many other dogs (ranging from 5 to 85 lbs.) in his foster home. Sensing that Jared in only an overgrown pussy cat in canine clothing, other dogs--mostly smaller males--continue to pick on him. When they confront him, Jared "freezeframes" and urinates right there to express the fact that he is a conscientious objector. Regardless of loosing so much urine almost on a daily basis, Jared attained a healthy weight of 48 lbs. within 2 months of entering his foster home. So that he won't have to watch his back forever, this sensitive boy is seeking a permanent home which either has no other dogs or has other "mellow yellow" dogs. And he wouldn't mind having a human sibling or two of elementary school age--again, as long as they are well mannered. Jared is every bit as much of a LOVE BUG as he looks. To him, IT"S ALL ABOUT LOVE! He just wants to love and be loved. And a couch potato family would be fine with him since he likes to lounge around ALOT. Standing 20" at the top of his shoulders (when he isn't prone) and measuring 22" from the base of his neck to the base of his tail, he is the perfect size for the couch right beside his family. He has been heartworm tested, started on heartworm preventative, vaccinated, and neutered in readiness for his new home and new life. If you would like to be considered for adopting this dog, please write to [email protected] requesting a copy of the appliation to complete and return. You will be contacted within a couple of days after receiving the completed application in order to schedule an appointment for you to telephone Shirley Weber to complete the screening process. You may also contact Kim Perry at (606) 638-0512.