The pictures of his progress can be found on this link.
First he was found more than a year ago in the woods in summer. He weighed nothing. Skin and bone, ticks, heartworm, actually, probably every parasite a dog can have. He could have been euthanized. But something told the folks at the shelter in Port St. Joe not to do that. Instead, Howie patiently waited with iv drips and got strong enough to walk. Yes. He was that horrible to look at.
HOW can people do that to a dog.
But he couldn't find a home. So Jim Thomas and his wife from North Carolina (forgive me if I'm wrong, Jim), got him into a rescue up there.
I am waiting for an answer from Jim at the moment. I think Howie's still up for adoption. He has been through temperament testing and socialization, housebreaking. He's been neutered, chipped, and he's also black. Almost half and half white. But black dogs, you see, don't get homes so easily.
And now it's another Christmas, and I doubt that Howie has been adopted. I'm hoping I can blog that he's been adopted.
He is handsome, strong, kind and gentle. There's a cute photo among the images on Jim's site that show him towering over a tiny Chihuahua.
PLEASE. If you are the vicinity of Howie, and thinking of adopting a shelter pet this Christmas for a joy forever, please consider Howie.
He needs you. And you probably need him.
He cannot stay in foster care forever.
Thank you from our hearts.
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