Omega

THIS DOG IS NOT AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER. THIS IS A COURTESY LISTING FOR A FELLOW RESCUER. Omega was rescued from an Appalachian West Virginia pound, where she had quietly waited for several weeks, along with many other wonderful dogs, to be either claimed by her owner or discovered by a new family. Her foster mom had passed her by for a couple of weeks hoping this magnificent girl, weighing only 58 lbs. on 5/25/04 at an estimated age of 5-6 years, would be adopted by some lucky family. But this regal girl didn't fare any better than the small-sized dogs in this mountain region. Omega is fine around cats and gets along well with most other dogs (emphasis on "most"); and she is a real people lover, always making herself available for affection even if in the middle of playtime with other dogs or when eating. Because she has a 24/7 dislike for a couple of the dogs in her foster home, however, and because she can single-handedly absorb all the human affection available in any home, she will be adopted out as an ONLY canine family member. Her attentive nature and extreme thinness when rescued "says" that, like many dogs in Appalachia, she was dumped, rather than having strayed from home. This extremely gentle big girl stands 23 inches tall at top of her shoulder and measures the same from the base of her neck to the base of her tail. Although gentle, she is not recommended for play with children under 7 years of age because she might inadvertently knock them over. She responds very well to "Gimme da paw" with either paw although she apparently is more right handed. And she loves a chew bone or chicken-flavored rawhide dhew chips to while away the time. Omega would be an excellent walking partner in more ways than one. While would be a good companion, her "giant appearance", though probably weighing in only at about 70 lbs. optimally (which does not qualify for "giant" breed), would be a good deterrent to muggers. However, if you're looking for a guard dog, Omega is not a good candidate. Luckily, other than being undernourished when rescued, Omega was free of medical problems when examined by the vet. She has been heartworm tested (negative), started on heartworm preventative, vaccinated and spayed. All she is lacking is a permanent home who has time for lots of loving and who will take good care of her. Because her foster mom cannot afford to use Frontline monthly flea and tick preventative in addition to dosing all foster dogs in her care with monthly heartworm preventative and treating extraordinary veterinary problems for some of her animal wards, Omega has suffered some skin irritation from fleas which are rampant this year as are flies. As with most dogs, she will need to be provided with flea protection in addition to heartworm preventative. Although Omega enjoys companionable time outside, she very definitely enjoys being inside with her people and hasn't been caught doing anything that would endanger her status as a housedog--that is, other than her mysterious dislike for a couple of the dogs in her foster home. Additional photos can be emailed to prospective adoptors. For more info on Omega, please contact Kim Perry by calling (606) 638-0512.