Every animal who shows up here has in some way gotten the short end of the stick But for some, the stick is really short...almost non-existent...getting any part of the stick would be a step up.
Akino was transferred to us by the Humane Society of the United States, along with 18 other dogs taken from Mississippi (read about it here, but get some tissues first).
Things working against Akino:
- He came from a unfathomable hoarding situation in Mississippi
- He's heartworm positive
- His skin and fur was ravaged by Demodex and improper (read: non-existent) nutrition
- His ears were infected to the point of bleeding when cleaned
- He was wary of people, new situations and anything unfamiliar
Things working for Akino:
- He came here.
- Love, love and more love.
In the almost three months he was with us, Akino has received a total medical makeover and will be undergoing heartworm treatment soon. He has come a long way with people. Thanks to time in a foster home, he came back to the shelter ready to find a permanent place and live the life he is entitled to. By the time he left this week with his new family, he was ready to lay in the sun, roll in the grass and maybe chase a stick...but not the short end ever again.
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