This does not need to become a reason to fight or point out your stance on the breed, but I can safely say no one fears Pit Bulls more than myself. I never chime in on the threads discussing 'em because I have very little to add. Only dog to ever bite me, completely unprovoked and while NOT on the dog's property, and this was a family pet...just always had a huge fear of 'em since that day, but I digress...
Woke up today to an odd call for help...no details, but a Pit Bull needed a foster home fast, so with my connections to vets and friends that foster and know who might be able to help, I agreed to take him with an hours' notice. He's been with us for nearly 12 hours now and let me say this, this guy's not had an easy life, of that we're sure, and he's the most thankful dog I've ever met.
He's already seen my veterinarian and here's his diagnosis:
Ears chopped up and infected...
Heartworm positive...
Ulcerated eye...
Cut tongue...
About 20 lbs underweight, ribs showing...he's 71 lbs now and could easily carry 90 lbs (he's pretty damn big to me and I had Danes)...
He's got arthiritis in both rear knee joints...
Not neutered, marks everything including other dogs LOL
He's maybe 2-3 years old...
So, he's already been crated and is OK with that, been for a ride to the vet's office, no issues...he seems to not mind cats, is great with kids (so far), loved the vet's female Bull Mastiff (maybe too much)...I'm just fostering him right now; I'll admit, my fear of the breed really keeps me from just taking this guy in, but we're doing all we can to make his life easier. He's on antibiotics for everything, heartworm meds, dewormer, got all his vaccinations today, including rabies...he's good to go and tolerated every test possible without a single growl or show of aggression. I've got feelers out for anyone that rescues these guys. He'd not be kept at the local shelters; they put them down immediately which is kind of why he's in need of foster care right now.
Anyway, my kids had to give him a name because calling him Dog just wasn't fun...so, here's Lucas (or Luke) and as you can see, didn't take him long to enjoy the good life...
Woke up today to an odd call for help...no details, but a Pit Bull needed a foster home fast, so with my connections to vets and friends that foster and know who might be able to help, I agreed to take him with an hours' notice. He's been with us for nearly 12 hours now and let me say this, this guy's not had an easy life, of that we're sure, and he's the most thankful dog I've ever met.
He's already seen my veterinarian and here's his diagnosis:
Ears chopped up and infected...
Heartworm positive...
Ulcerated eye...
Cut tongue...
About 20 lbs underweight, ribs showing...he's 71 lbs now and could easily carry 90 lbs (he's pretty damn big to me and I had Danes)...
He's got arthiritis in both rear knee joints...
Not neutered, marks everything including other dogs LOL
He's maybe 2-3 years old...
So, he's already been crated and is OK with that, been for a ride to the vet's office, no issues...he seems to not mind cats, is great with kids (so far), loved the vet's female Bull Mastiff (maybe too much)...I'm just fostering him right now; I'll admit, my fear of the breed really keeps me from just taking this guy in, but we're doing all we can to make his life easier. He's on antibiotics for everything, heartworm meds, dewormer, got all his vaccinations today, including rabies...he's good to go and tolerated every test possible without a single growl or show of aggression. I've got feelers out for anyone that rescues these guys. He'd not be kept at the local shelters; they put them down immediately which is kind of why he's in need of foster care right now.
Anyway, my kids had to give him a name because calling him Dog just wasn't fun...so, here's Lucas (or Luke) and as you can see, didn't take him long to enjoy the good life...
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We're also fostering a tadpole 
fish and a gecko. Tonight during dinner, another stray cat was walking through out backyard slowly, as if he/she was scoping the place out 
goes to you for what you did good luck finding him a home. Pretty sure we don't have any here but "Dog fighters need not apply". :angry:
