Atlas Reborn……

My family and I have always been strong believers in rescue animals as opposed to breeders that just donate to the over population of pets. We have always had great luck rescuing dogs and this is another one of those stories. I have a 70 pound Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Skye. She is the ruler of our household but was getting lonely in the winter of 2009. We decided that she needed a friend. But Skye does not have a loving or accepting attitude toward other dogs. We knew this was going to be difficult but we were up to the challenge.

My husband and I had decided that we would rescue another dog but had some guidelines we discussed to follow in picking out a new animal. We knew that Skye would have to come with us and help with the decision because she is so judgmental toward her own breed. We also wanted a dog that was no bigger than Skye, that was not a “drooly dog” nor was it a smelly dog. Sometimes dogs just have an odor and Skye has never been like that. So we set out for adoption day at Petsmart. There were several adorable 50 pound fluffy dogs looking for homes. We took several out to meet our Skye and with each dog we brought to meet her, it seemed she hated each one more than the one before. About the 4^th time we walked back into Petsmart with the latest “faulty” dog, we would passed a large, mangy, muddy, drooly dog that was for sale near the front door. Skye wept pulling us toward him and each time we would say “oh No”.

Finally we walked up to the mess of the animal and asked about him. Before I even touch him I could smell him. The ladies at KCK Animal Control said he was 55 pounds, was full grown, fixed, and was very relaxed animal. His fur was thin and he was thin as well. The director also told me the worst news….. He was also scheduled to be euthanized in 6 days. Stay tuned for more of his stories in my next blog.

Michele