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Romeo, 5 yo mix fostered in Huntington, WV---Are you my JULIETTE?
Some rescue stories are more complicated than others. Romeo’s is one such story
Romeo is a 5 yo neutered male Airedale mix. His mother is a lovely Airedale lass who caught the eye of a traveling man. He wooed her with his charm but then left quickly after a night of passion…with no forwarding address. His mom kept this secret from her humans until is was no longer a secret. Your guess is as good as ours, maybe that wayward gent was black Labrador. He was given as a pup to a family but one day a few years later, he ended up in a shelter. Thankfully his mother’s humans found out and rushed over to retrieve him. They then selected a family member as his next and what they thought his forever home.
Romeo loved to roam although he is house trained and very good in the house. By day, he went on “walkabout” around his rural home. The Australian meaning is "a journey on foot undertaken in order to live in the traditional manner”. Perhpas his wandering was inherited from his deadbeat Pop, but at least he was not impregnating the town as he was neutered.
Unfortunately a neighbor was not happy about his wandering and Romeo’s life was at risk. That is how we, ATRVA, got involved.
Romeo has settled in his foster home. Day 1-2 was exciting as he bolted despite using a slip lead. He hung around the farm, hiding in the woods. Foster Mom knew the Power company who helped with a helicopter. They successfully sighted him 5 times, but each time Romeo retreated into the woods for cover. Thankfully that night a kindly man found him, and Romeo spent the night with him. He described him as a very good boy, gentle in taking treats and house trained. Foster Mom picked him up and devised an elaborate system to prevent any further escapes.
What we know: Romeo craves attention. He is very sweet. He is perfectly fine with male & female dogs. His preference is attention from a human. Pets, lots of pets!! He is a delight on the leash. He is 48 pounds and could lose a couple (don’t we all). He has a hearty appetite. He is heartworm negative but positive for ehrlichia, Lyme and anaplasmosis. This is a first for ATRVA to have those three simultaneously. He likely picked up ticks on his many journeys. Good news is that he shows no symptoms except some protein in his urine. He will receive 2 months of doxycycline and will need follow up urinalysis. The vet is confident of his recovery. He is microchipped.
He is a handsome boy and a very nice size. Not too big nor too little. He is fine with foster Mom's 3 dogs. He looks forward to walks with his human.
Requirements: A secure tall traditional fence (no e-fence). And a home filled with love and activity, and also situational awareness.
Interested? Questions? Contact ATRVA at www.atrva.com and we will connect you with Barbara who is his foster in Huntington WV
PS: You can see videos on the ATRVA FB page as the Airedale Mixes group. We are having technical problems with this site.
Romeo is a 5 yo neutered male Airedale mix. His mother is a lovely Airedale lass who caught the eye of a traveling man. He wooed her with his charm but then left quickly after a night of passion…with no forwarding address. His mom kept this secret from her humans until is was no longer a secret. Your guess is as good as ours, maybe that wayward gent was black Labrador. He was given as a pup to a family but one day a few years later, he ended up in a shelter. Thankfully his mother’s humans found out and rushed over to retrieve him. They then selected a family member as his next and what they thought his forever home.
Romeo loved to roam although he is house trained and very good in the house. By day, he went on “walkabout” around his rural home. The Australian meaning is "a journey on foot undertaken in order to live in the traditional manner”. Perhpas his wandering was inherited from his deadbeat Pop, but at least he was not impregnating the town as he was neutered.
Unfortunately a neighbor was not happy about his wandering and Romeo’s life was at risk. That is how we, ATRVA, got involved.
Romeo has settled in his foster home. Day 1-2 was exciting as he bolted despite using a slip lead. He hung around the farm, hiding in the woods. Foster Mom knew the Power company who helped with a helicopter. They successfully sighted him 5 times, but each time Romeo retreated into the woods for cover. Thankfully that night a kindly man found him, and Romeo spent the night with him. He described him as a very good boy, gentle in taking treats and house trained. Foster Mom picked him up and devised an elaborate system to prevent any further escapes.
What we know: Romeo craves attention. He is very sweet. He is perfectly fine with male & female dogs. His preference is attention from a human. Pets, lots of pets!! He is a delight on the leash. He is 48 pounds and could lose a couple (don’t we all). He has a hearty appetite. He is heartworm negative but positive for ehrlichia, Lyme and anaplasmosis. This is a first for ATRVA to have those three simultaneously. He likely picked up ticks on his many journeys. Good news is that he shows no symptoms except some protein in his urine. He will receive 2 months of doxycycline and will need follow up urinalysis. The vet is confident of his recovery. He is microchipped.
He is a handsome boy and a very nice size. Not too big nor too little. He is fine with foster Mom's 3 dogs. He looks forward to walks with his human.
Requirements: A secure tall traditional fence (no e-fence). And a home filled with love and activity, and also situational awareness.
Interested? Questions? Contact ATRVA at www.atrva.com and we will connect you with Barbara who is his foster in Huntington WV
PS: You can see videos on the ATRVA FB page as the Airedale Mixes group. We are having technical problems with this site.
CROSSPOST! 3 yo Sam in Monterey, VA
CROSSPOST: Sam is not with ATRVA. He is with the from Highland Co Humane Society in Monterey VA -A small, foster-run rescue in the rural western mountains of Virginia. They have asked for help in finding his forever home!
He is a gentle sweet soul. Check out his tiny beard!
Sam is a 53 lb, 3yr Airedale x Hound mix who was surrendered in September by a local bear hunter. Sam was born at his place and unfortunately never socialized and chained out. Likely he was not a good hunting dog, leading to his relinquish.
Sam is neutered, fully vetted, microchipped, and good with dogs. Sam is house trained and is in a wonderful foster home with other dogs. That has helped with his shyness. He loves dogs, females especially, and is allowing the foster dad to interact with him some.
He loves his walks!
Let's help him find his forever home!!!
If interested in adopting or fostering or to learn more:
info@highlandcountyhumanesociety.org
www.highlandcountyhumanesociety.org
Highland County Humane Society
If you are one of the ATRVA adopters, applicants who are interested in helping Sam, let us know.
He is a gentle sweet soul. Check out his tiny beard!
Sam is a 53 lb, 3yr Airedale x Hound mix who was surrendered in September by a local bear hunter. Sam was born at his place and unfortunately never socialized and chained out. Likely he was not a good hunting dog, leading to his relinquish.
Sam is neutered, fully vetted, microchipped, and good with dogs. Sam is house trained and is in a wonderful foster home with other dogs. That has helped with his shyness. He loves dogs, females especially, and is allowing the foster dad to interact with him some.
He loves his walks!
Let's help him find his forever home!!!
If interested in adopting or fostering or to learn more:
info@highlandcountyhumanesociety.org
www.highlandcountyhumanesociety.org
Highland County Humane Society
If you are one of the ATRVA adopters, applicants who are interested in helping Sam, let us know.
