SiennasMommy Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 About Thunder... THUNDER NEEDS TO BE RE-HOMED/RESCUED BY APRIL 28TH -He is 9 yrs old, DOB is Feb 13/04. -He is NOT neutered. -He was vaccinated up until 1yr old, but I don't vaccinate my dogs yearly as I believe that the yearly vaccinations do more harm than good and are a leading cause of cancer in dogs. Obviously his new owners would make their own decision on that matter. -He is a Husky X. He is a great guard dog and obedient! -He may be 9 yrs old, but he acts like a young dog and is very healthy and active. Great teeth too!! -He is not good with small kids and can be intimidating to some due to his size, although he has NEVER attacked or bitten anyone or anything! He is super smart and extremely loyal. He needs a special person who will spend time with him. He is not leash trained (pulls hard), but he has been on leash. He has never been allowed to run free without a fence or without being on a leash. He has never been chained up. He does not sleep in the house or live in the house (never has). He is strictly an outside dog and prefers it that way. Being mostly Husky he sheds a lot!! I don't know how he is with cats as he hasn't had direct contact with any, but keep in mind that Husky’s are prey driven dogs and will possibly chase small animals. He loves milk-bones! He has been the best dog we've ever had and is super friendly to those he knows, but cautious with those he doesn't! We have had him since he was 8 weeks old. He is fed grain-free kibble mixed with wet food and is fed 1X a day. Thunder has to be re-homed by April 28th as my husband has Stage 4 cancer and can no longer continue to live on the farm where so much maintenance is required and it's also so far from all amenities as well as Dr.'s. We have bought a small mobile home in a park that only allows small dogs, so sadly, we have to find Thunder the best possible home to live out his twilight years. We are located in South Langley. What we have done... We have put up info sheets about him at several locations, contacted rescues, posted on FB, and lastly we were awaiting an assessment at the local No-Kill shelter. We heard back from them this afternoon and sadly, they believe he will not be adoptable considering his aversion to small kids and he has not had a lot of socialization with strange dogs. That being said, they will not accept him. We have a little less than 2 weeks to find him a home. The alternative is unbearable! I contacted 3 rescues last night, one being a husky rescue, and am now waiting for responses. If I don't hear anything by tonight, I will post on CL and Kijiji with an adoption fee to keep the bad eggs away. He's about all we can think about right now. So far we haven't had a single inquiry about him and the thought of having him put down is weighing very heavily on us. Yes we put up a flyer at the vets office as well as a couple of pet stores. All 3 rescues are large breed rescues. Location and Contact... We are located in South Langley, BC Canada Please IM me if interested or if you know anyone who is interested in Thunder and I will send you the contact information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Very good luck in finding him a new home. With your determination, he will surely get the best chance of doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I really hope you find him a home. ... hee looks like my mums gsd bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I was going to get him, until I realized two things: 1. He is across the country 2. My parents would kill me! Good luck - I hope he finds a home soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 My heart goes out to you at this difficult time x x. Hope thunder finds a new home and sorry we cant help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Oh is a shame you arent in the uk. Theres more rescues.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hope you find him a home soon!! Sorry I'm no help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiennasMommy Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thank you everyone for taking a look at Thunder's case. I just received an email from Thunder's owner (I was helping her find him a home)... Thank you everyone for all your efforts in helping us find Thunder a home. He found a new home with a really nice woman and her grown daughter who live in Tsawassen. They have a big property which is fully fenced, no other pets and they live by the dykes where they walk everyday for 5 or 6 kms. Thunder really liked both women and he impressed the hell out of them. He gave them his goofy grin and shook their hands and they were in love. They had another Husky mix that died a year ago and Thunder really reminded them of him. They didn't want a young dog or a puppy. They were looking for an older dog who would be more relaxed and mellow. I have all their info, and we can visit anytime we like and they'll call with updates on him. I cried, but I'm so happy he has a home with someone who isn't intimidated by him. Anyway, Thunder has a new home now! Wahoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJasper Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I am glad to hear that all worked out for the best and he has a forever home now. It is a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'm so pleased to hear you found a suitable home. Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Applebear Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Great to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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