I could not be more delighted to tell you that we found a new home for Scraps. Our friend, Shannon, was visiting from Portland and she fell in love almost immediately with Scraps.
Her family had been looking for a dog to join their family after the death of their beloved dog two years ago. They had tried to adopt another dog from a shelter near their home, but had to return him when the dog could not be dissuaded from trying to kill their cats.
While she was visiting us she told us, without hesitation, that she’d adopt Scraps and fly him home to Portland IF he was good around cats.
We suspected that he would not care one lick about cats, being Mr. Laid Back, but of course, we immediately had him evaluated. Mark took him by the Nacogodoches animal rescue one day and reported that Scraps had curiously stuck his head into a box of kittens, and while they hissed and fussed, Scraps backed off and started sniffing elsewhere.
Since then, we took him to the vet where he was evaluated. While there, the adult cat in residence was more interested in Scraps than Scraps was in her.
Oh, and speaking of the vet visit, Scraps was diagnosed with two types of intestinal worms, and he’s heartworm positive. All of the above ailments are curable, but not without significant expense. This news did not dissuade Shannon from wanting to adopt Scraps. (She’s an angel!)
Before Shannon left, she wanted to give him a bath. He was a little scared of the hose and the hissing sound it made, but once he got used to that, he did just fine!
Shannon is supposed to fly Scraps to Portland in the next several days. It will be sad to see him go — he really is such a good dog! But, I know in my heart that he’s going to a a wonderful home where he will be loved and cared for the rest of his days. Indeed, Shannon plans to make Scraps an inside dog with his own cushy bed, plus he will have his own little boy to play with! Can you just imagine Scraps’ delight?
For now, I wanted to share with you a few photos of how much better Scraps looks now that he’s been well-fed every day and gotten some love and attention.
He made a bed right outside of our bedroom window where he slept peacefully.
We gave him plenty of affection — easy to do when you’re getting so much in return.
I couldn’t have asked for a happier ending.
Bless his little puppy heart! And God bless your friend.
We love happy endings–and this is such a sweet one. Thank you for caring for and feeding this darling dog, and Shannon for opening her home and heart to him. It is heartbreaking how people treat animals—and if they treat animals badly they treat humans badly as well. Your friend Shannon is what my Gradma used to say–she is “Good People”…and so are you…
What an awesome story…so glad you opened your home and hearts to him. He’s a beautiful dog.
what a face
he was probably hard to give up
glad it had such a wonderful
fullfilling ending
for everyone involved
What a great dog! You only have to look in his eyes and see the love and devotion he has to give. I love it!
I am feeding and caring for a pit bull that renter behind my home Abandon last year. She is so sweet gets up on fence gives me a kiss when I bring her food. I wish I could have her but I have a dog and both females may no get along so I can care for her the only way available for now. She answers to Mamma I called her that when we met she had 6 puppies. She is a great dog too!
The moment I saw this dog, walking up Kim and Mark’s driveway towards my car as I am driving in, (the first time I’ve ever been on their property) I thought to myself, “well of course they have the cutest dog and sweetest greater ever”. Then I get out of the car and take one look and thought, OH MY GOSH, he’s so skinny, and covered in fleas. I then meet Kim and Mark, the nicest couple ever! I mention the dog who is at that moment letting me scratch his tummy. I say “what a sweet dog you have”, and Mark replies, he just showed up. I said, oh, he’s soooo thin. Mark replies, he should have seen him three weeks ago when he appeared! My heart sank.
Kim said we are feeding and taking care of him and are looking for a home for him. I never hesitated. “I’ll take him.” It was love at first site.
Kim, Mark and I have worked hard to save Scraps. And in just a few days, he will be flying home to his new home in Portland Oregon. We are overjoyed. Scraps melted my heart…it only took a walk up a driveway.
So happ for scraps. I had a dog that positive for heart worm many years ago. She did really well.