Pablo
#12-155 Pablo,
update 6/7/13
age 5 years; weight 59 lbs.
AVAILABLE
Heartworm Positive
SPANISH SPEAKING VELCRO
PUP SEEKS FUREVER HOME
5 year old four legged fit male seeks equally fit
family; family must share the same passion for the outdoors or this relationship
simply won’t work; must be willing to devote hours of belly rubs and head pats;
a good cook not required; neither is playing fetch; but tennis balls must be in
abundance for chomping on around the house; other doggie playmates will earn you
bonus points; Spanish-speakers optional.
If you are my match, let’s
talk. Complete the Gold Ribbon Rescue Adoption Application at
http://oldsite.grr-tx.com/fp/application2004.htm and ask for
Pablo.
#12-155 Pablo, update 5/23
AVAILABLE
P is for Pablo! That's "P" as in
Peppy, People-Pleasing,
Pursuing Proficiency in leash-walking, and
Primed to meet his
Permanent home. (Not to mention
Pretty. He’s looking just wonderful!)
With heartworm treatment behind him, he’s free to bounce and run
and play at last. “He had a play date with a neighbor dog & did very well! They
were pretty physical, but totally fun. He’s a happy and high-activity boy.
He just loves to run around in the yard, and he really needs someone who
will play with him and exercise him often. Leash walking is coming along—we’re
working with a Gentle Leader.” (Judging from how he reacts when he sees a cat
out & about on his neighborhood tours, we’d say a no-cat home is definitely
indicated.)
Pablo loves his grooming sessions and has a good time watching out
the window for interesting events in the yard. He’s earned “free to roam”
privileges when nobody is home & doesn’t bother a thing.
All the neighbors just love this sweet guy, and his foster family
thinks he’s tip-top, too!
#12-1255 Pablo,
update 4/29
age 5 1/2 years; weight 59 lbs.
AVAILABLE
Heartworm Positive
Who says best friends can’t have four paws?
Affectionate, cheerful, lively, and
respectful, Pablo has come a long way after battling pneumonia, severe
emaciation, heartworm treatment, ear infections, and neuter surgery.
Over four months ago, Pablo became an honorary member of
Gold Ribbon Rescue. Though he may be
5 years old, don’t expect to see a decrease in activity level from this high
energy pup. When let out the
backdoor, this playful and exuberant boy darts and dashes around the yard with
endless energy. Who would ever guess
this bouncy boy recently finished heartworm treatment?
Due to his vivacious personality, his
foster mom believes “he needs someone who can keep up with him—perhaps older
kids or active adults.”
Pablo is probably one of the most unique of goldens as
he exhibits many human-like qualities.
He loves to be brushed and bathed as he sits, waiting patiently to be
pampered. While out on his daily
walks, of course people stop to admire and love on this handsome boy.
And Pablo plops his rump down and throws his head back as if to say, “I’m
ready!” When visitors come to the house, he respectfully introduces himself:
Pablo sits on command and tends to prop his front furry paws on their
knees. “Hola, I’m Pablo!”
And this young boy has developed quite the quirk: Pablo
is obsessed with his ball! And the
only safe place for his most precious toy is found right in between his
choppers! He loves to carry around his
ball, so even though he has “retriever” attached to his breed, potential
adopters shouldn’t expect Pablo to turn from his ball hoarding ways. His foster
mom states “if his ball gets misplaced or lost, he tends to get a little
anxious. It seems to be a comfort for him.”
A bout of seizures seems to be the only challenge Pablo is left to face.
After 2 ½ months without any problems, his foster mom recently reported
that Pablo experienced a seizure on April 17th.
But on a positive note, Pablo’s dad was home and commented that the
length and severity of the seizure had improved from his previous one which
occurred in early February.
Pablo is definitely ready to settle in to his forever
home—though he’s still battling his seizures, nothing bothers this affectionate
boy (except for maybe a MIA ball).
All he needs is a family who is willing to be patient with his health condition,
but also one who will shower him with an abundance of love and affection.
#12-155 Pablo, update 3/20
AVAILABLE ~ 4/15
Heartworm Positive
Rah! Go, Pablo! Foster mom has lots of good news to report:
Now that he’s getting so peppy, Pablo
for sure needs someone who can play with him, walk him daily, or just see to it
that he's got a nice yard to romp in – or preferably all three!
#12-155 Pablo, update 3/8
AVAILABILITY TBA
Just a super-quick note on Pablo. Our Medical Director was chatting with the staff at one of our San Antonio-area vet clinics on March 7, and they mentioned that Pablo was in residence for his second heartworm treatment. He is so nice that they decided to keep him up front, where he could get pets from the staff and even work as a “greeter.” The receptionist says,”He is a little lover!”
AVAILABLE TBA
HEARTWORM POSITIVE
#12-155 Pablo, update 2/20
What’s new with Pablo? Well, main thing is that he had his first
heartworm treatment just about two weeks ago—which puts him at around one-fourth
of the way through the whole regimen (one shot, a month of “quiet time,” a
second shot, and one more month of taking it easy). We’re getting there!
And one other item on the Pablo health report: since coming to stay
at our home in mid-November, he has had three seizures. For now, we’re just
logging them as they occur and letting the vet decide when or if to start
medication.
A
patient, quiet home with an ample plushie supply will suit this nice fellow to a
tee!
#12-155 Pablo, update 12/30
“Now
that he is feeling better, Pablo is having fun with us.
He's playful and active outside.
Once he starts his heartworm treatment, he’ll have to be quiet, but for
now it’s fun seeing him feeling good enough to prance and play. He will go after
a ball and sometimes bring it back, but has more fun just tossing it around on
his own. And no stuffed toy is safe around him! We did buy him a stuffie dragon
for Christmas, one of those that supposedly ‘Withstands Even the Toughest
Chewer’ – ha! He's torn out the squeaker and stuffing. Toy is in the trash now.
He’ll also kidnap little beanie babies that are in a spare bedroom if I'm
not careful to shut the closet doors.”
Pablo is conquering his health challenges, one by one. Looks like the pneumonia
has been vanquished, and the emaciation is resolving, too: “I think he has put
on at least ten pounds in the past month. He’s eating well and he takes his meds
like a champ!”” says foster mom. One new wrinkle involves a few mild seizures –
one on December 10th, a second a few weeks later. “His muscles tense
up and he can’t seem to move, but I just sat with him on the floor and it was
all over in 2-3 minutes. Then he went outside and used the bathroom. For now
we’re just watching and keeping a record.” As far as that heartworm treatment
goes, we’re looking at starting early in February, as the vets want Pablo to
complete a course of 60 days of doxycycline (to reduce inflammation) first.
Pablo really wants to be close to his humans, both adults and children. “We had
our had our first real visit of kids this past week. At first he was a little
anxious and got a bit TOO close,
but quickly learned limits and did very well.”
Pablo’s foster family thinks that he’d do great in a family with slightly older
children, as we know he enjoys playing & will be able to play as much as he
likes once he’s all through with his heartworm treatment. He’d be fine with a
no-kids owner who can be home a good amount of time, too. Right now he doesn’t
spend more than about four hours alone (someone always pops home for lunch to
let the dogs out and let them run around a bit), and we think he might not do so
well if he had to spend long hours on his own. This sweet guy is a real trooper
and such a pleasure to have around!
The shelter photo
showed a handsome guy with a white blaze on his chest and a big smile on his
face—but poor Pablo really wasn’t feeling too good. Just about as soon as he
moved into his foster home, he developed a fever and a bad cough. A trip to the
vet was in order. Oh dear – anemia and pneumonia on top of the heartworms we
already knew about! Good nutrition will take care of the anemia, and luckily,
the pneumonia was in the very early stages, so we were able to jump all over it
with a combination of two different antibiotics, steam treatments, and physical
therapy: “I've been putting him in a small bathroom with me when I shower in the
mornings so it will steam up a little. Then I use a hand on each side of his
ribs and clap together for as long as he'll let me to loosen things up,”
explains his foster mom.
It’s all working,
because one week later, Pablo is doing SO much better! Here’s more:
His cough is
almost gone, but he'll still cough a little in the mornings and sometimes at
night, too. He's getting more of an appetite now, and we're feeding him
three times a day, or if we're home, just whenever
we think about it. I can tell he's gained some weight. He just acts like
he feels a lot better, too. Today I heard him bark for the first time! And
he's got a deep bark, doesn't really seem typical for him!
He
has really got a sweet temperament and sticks like glue to us. And now that
he's feeling better, I can see a little orneriness in him. Today he took a loaf
of bread from the counter top and had it in the middle of the floor. No holes
in the bag, just carried it to his spot on the rug. Also is totally fascinated
with our computer screens and the
TV. He'll just sit and watch TV, but sometimes with the computer he wants to
get up closer and will put his paws on the desk. We're teaching him, but he's
really taken with that, so hoping he'll learn quickly! I don't think it will be
a problem when we're gone, as we turn off the monitors.
He is definitely
house broken, and we can tell he's been around people & lived indoors at one
time. He doesn't seem to have been mistreated, other than when he was out on his
own.
We take him back
to the vet on Friday, and we’ll have an update then. We are really enjoying this
boy!