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Judy, our
WTCARES volunteer says: As
you know by my previous post Evan was in pretty bad shape when he came to
WTCARES after being purchased by the Humane Society at a dog auction. He has so
many strikes against him (age, heart murmur, exceptionally bad teeth, intact and
unhousebroken) that I wasn't sure we would ever find him a home. Fortunately he
had something that helped him overcome these problems - a wonderful happy
disposition despite what he has been through. The little fellow really grows on
you.
I'm glad to know that angels still do exist because a family in Illinois adopted
him yesterday and I couldn't have asked for a better home. I'm putting her
e-mail below and will be sending pictures of Evan - Now Max a Million- in a
later post. If anyone has any suggestions for her regarding the cats please
forward them to me. I'm hopeful this situation can be worked out and he is in
his forever home. Now guess what we are getting next week - a nine year old
intact unhousebroken male. Hopefully his teeth will be OK, his health good and
I'm told he is good tempered.
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Evan
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Max-a-Million
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Evan's
(Max's) new owner says:
Oh, what a trip home!!! Evan, whose new
name is Max A Million, as in Thanks A Million, decided at the first rest stop to
meet up with all of the truck drivers who had congregated at the entrance of the
building. He just went from one to the other to get his good dog pats and
loving. It was so cute. One man even went to his truck and brought back a raw
hide chew that before I could say I didn't think so because of the teeth, Max
had it in his mouth, tail and head high and was headed for the car. It was so
funny, like he knew who to be extra nice to.
After seeing the way he acted around total strangers, I decided that Petsmart in
Springfield would be a good second place to stop. I thought he might be a
little skittish with a new human he'd never met and lots of cars. But as soon
as I opened the car door and grabbed for the leash he was ready to go. So in we
went him prancing like he hadn't had a bad day in his life and me beside him
just completely amazed. By the way , you were right, I hope he hurries and
destroys that duck that my husband bought, because I don't ever care to hear it
quack again. I went in and he walked very nicely, almost like he didn't notice
the cats all over the place out to try to be adopted. I stopped by the grooming
room and asked what they would suggest for a lotion of some type for his bare
spots and they offered to bathe him for free once they heard his story. So he
got his bath a little earlier than I had anticipated. I warned them about his
recent surgeries and said I wasn't sure but he went right on in like he owned
the place and walked around all of the tables while they were working. They
never did put him in a holding crate, he stayed with them the whole time.
Again, there I stood in amazement. When he was done being pampered we did some
power shopping for new toys, collar, ID tag and treats and we were on the road
again.
I am so amazed that this little guy has so much energy and is a friend to
everyone he's met after what he has been through. We are all convinced that
someone is a real idiot for letting him go. He seems to like the guys better
than he likes me. As soon as either of them speak he is perked and the tail
doesn't stop. The only problem I've encountered is that my oldest cat doesn't
back down from him, she actually instigates the trouble, he'll see her and start
wagging his tail and she'll jump and try to scare him or she'll start growling
really loud. I'm sure it will just take some time and we are giving them there
space. However, if you have any ideas, I'd be ever so grateful for them. The
first time I heard him make any noise was when the cat did that to him. I think
it scared him more than anything.
Oh, and the meat ball (pill) idea. Once you open that can you better be ready
for him, he is such a joy. He did however try to initiate our Christmas tree,
but one tug on leash and we were outside in time. I haven't let him have free
run of anything yet, I want to take it slow so he definitely knows that it's his
house but not to soil in it. He has done really well so far, no accidents.
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