Part 1: http://www.citydogsrescuedc.org/1/post/2012/09/safe-meet-phoenix-the-defeated-black-lab.html
It’s as heartbreaking as the volunteers at the shelter described. Phoenix arrived at a parking lot with 31 other dogs crammed into a van transporting the others further up north. He was in the back stacked on top of other pups waiting for the promise of a forever home. Phoenix was facing the back of his crate. He wouldn’t look at people, there was no wagging and happy to see a human. He was, in a sense, just a shell of a dog.
When he was finally able to be lifted and pull out of his crate, he sat frozen on the ground just staring out into space. He is actually smaller than was originally thought. He shows the scars of neglect. One eye had a little bit of puss coming from it and his ears were scabbed from some infestation of some sort. He was given a moment to sit and enjoy some fresh air and then he was put into another crate for his final journey to safety and rehabilitation.
When he was finally able to be lifted and pull out of his crate, he sat frozen on the ground just staring out into space. He is actually smaller than was originally thought. He shows the scars of neglect. One eye had a little bit of puss coming from it and his ears were scabbed from some infestation of some sort. He was given a moment to sit and enjoy some fresh air and then he was put into another crate for his final journey to safety and rehabilitation.
Phoenix is not interacting with humans very much yet.
When a bowl of fresh wet dog food mixed with dry kibble was set in front of him, he sniffed (which is a good sign) but turned away and laid his head back down. After more attempts, he got the will to eat and has finished two bowls of food.
When a bowl of fresh wet dog food mixed with dry kibble was set in front of him, he sniffed (which is a good sign) but turned away and laid his head back down. After more attempts, he got the will to eat and has finished two bowls of food.
Phoenix is improving every hour.
Please check back for updates soon…. Our little Phoenix is a work in progress and will again, run, wag his tail and love again….. To be continued….
Please check back for updates soon…. Our little Phoenix is a work in progress and will again, run, wag his tail and love again….. To be continued….
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