brian brown Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I hope this is ok to post here, if not, please remove admin? I won't mention which rescue but I read a post on Facebook the other day. A 6yr old Husky male was going to be PTS in the pound. His 7 days were up & a rescue who'd promised him help had let him down As I'm off for 10 days over Christmas, I couldn't see this gorgeous lad PTS so said, if a rescue would take him on, I'd emergency foster him to buy him some time while they found a foster or forever home A rescue stepped up & said that's a great offer, WE will take him as ours if you can foster I'M NOT asking anyone on here to take him, this is just to show you my Christmas visitor, perhaps someone might even recognise him? He was in a pound in Worcester. Chip says 'Sky' but pound said 'Zephyr', he doesn't really answer to either. He's very thin and his coat is matted. He also stank to high heaven, we had to bath him. He lay & let my friend Deb brush him & bless him, he had matted fur with an open sore on his haunches (Deb pointing in one pic) He knows basic sit, lie, paw. Not phased by cars, buses, kids or other dogs so far Just wanted to share pics of him, he's a stunner :wub: :wub: Shame I can't keep him, already 3 dogs over what I should have lol Anyway, meet Zephyr, my Christmas Husky foster, I hope next year brings him luck & a new home with a loving family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 What a nice thing to do Brian....he is a good looking lad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fabulous looking boy, but for some reason in those pictures I see a dog who's just waiting for Dad to come get him. I hope someone recognizes him and he gets to go home again, if not I pray that someone steps up and gives this boy a home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I can only say, merry christmas Zephyr ... Nice one Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 What a nice thing to do Brian....he is a good looking lad... Cheers Rob, I can't normally foster as I work full time etc but I couldn't see a perfectly healthy dog PTS for no good reason not when I have 10 days holiday It's only temporary, I do think at some point he HAS been cared for. I doubt he's 6, more like 3 His teeth are brilliant white so he's had a good diet & the fact he knows basic commands tells me someone spent some time with him? Someone somewhere might actually be missing him but then again, they should have kept his chip details up to date as they can't contact his owners from the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi there Brian. He is absolutely gorgeous! Looks like he's made himself at home at your place, think its great that you've taken him on as a foster, thank you for sharing your story so far with us. You 100% sure you're not going to adopt him if his owners cant be traced/new home found? Must be very tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fabulous looking boy, but for some reason in those pictures I see a dog who's just waiting for Dad to come get him. I hope someone recognizes him and he gets to go home again, if not I pray that someone steps up and gives this boy a home. Al, he's only been here since 3pm yesterday so still settling in but I know what you mean. He's a really good dog, it breaks my heart :cry1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hi there Brian. He is absolutely gorgeous! Looks like he's made himself at home at your place, think its great that you've taken him on as a foster, thank you for sharing your story so far with us. You 100% sure you're not going to adopt him if his owners cant be found? Must be very tempting! 4 dogs & I'm allowed ONE, 5 is out of the question, I would LOVE to keep him, he's melted my heart, real babe Just want what's best for him. For some reason, he was whining & wagging his tail when he saw a Staffy earlier, maybe lived with one or friends? Who knows, wish he could talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 What a lovely boy he is. Well done Brian. Pity he looks so sad in the pics. Who knows what he has been through Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 4 dogs & I'm allowed ONE, 5 is out of the question, I would LOVE to keep him, he's melted my heart, real babe Just want what's best for him. For some reason, he was whining & wagging his tail when he saw a Staffy earlier, maybe lived with one or friends? Who knows, wish he could talk Well, if you've got four already then no one can tell the difference between four and five - you can keep, I'll let you (unless you want to send him 'cross the pond) What a lovely boy he is. Well done Brian. Pity he looks so sad in the pics. Who knows what he has been through Gary. So I'm not the only one who sees "sad and lonely" in those eyes ... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Poor lad. Hope he finds his way home. Well done Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Well, if you've got four already then no one can tell the difference between four and five - you can keep, I'll let you (unless you want to send him 'cross the pond) So I'm not the only one who sees "sad and lonely" in those eyes ... ??? I agree Al, he does look sad but he hardly knows me or my pack. He gets on well with them all but as for me, trust is earned. I don't know his story, I will have to show him he can trust me and Ive been trying and succeeding today. He's brighter than he was yesterday, has been playing with my pack and has presented himself for fusses. Slow and steady wins the race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 That wasn't a criticism of you Brian ... he just looks, to me, like a dog who's looking for his owner and doesn't understand why Daddy's not here. Glad to hear that he's perking up ... he deserves a good Christmas. And a good one to you for a task well done!! Thank you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 good on ya brian merry xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 That wasn't a criticism of you Brian ... he just looks, to me, like a dog who's looking for his owner and doesn't understand why Daddy's not here. Glad to hear that he's perking up ... he deserves a good Christmas.And a good one to you for a task well done!! Thank you mate! No, I agree. He just lay around all night last night like 'where am I, why am I here'... He's growled at me a few times when Ive approached him to stroke him yet other times he's bouncing around or presenting himself for fuss. He IS confused and it's heartbreaking looking into his eyes. If he growls, I just back off and give him his space, trust as I said. All in his time, on his term, to a point. Id love nothing more than his owners to claim him IF they REALLY want him (personally Id have kept chip details up to date!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Nice one Brian for saving him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Awe that so sad, can't believe no one adopted him. Good for you for saving his life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCspack Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Awww you are his santa!! Well done you! And look he has a spot on the cOuch already lol Luvs, KC and her pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas morning brought me a lovely surprise and a brilliant development Last night, I decided to allow Zephyr on my bed with me with Mishka.Over the course of the night he was on/off the bed, probably too warm. I woke up this morning to Zephyr cuddled up next to me and when I opened my eyes, was met with a KISS and allowed to give him cuddles! The trust is building still grumbles if he's not happy but I just ignore it and leave him, seems to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Aww that's the best Christmas pressie any dog could.ask for good on you for saving his life needs to be more people like you in this crappy world. Hope he finds a loving home to call his own soon our his owners to find him. Merry Christmas.xxx Sent from my GT-I8530 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpups Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Omg he looks so much like Ice even the expressions. Hope he finds a home real soon Omg he looks so much like Ice even the expressions. Hope he finds a home real soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Some updated pics. He's been a challenge, he growls & grumbles if he doesn't want to do something so I've used distraction etc to get the job done. In your bed, growl, growl. Loves his lead so.... come on then, lead on, walk into lounge & lead him into crate, no problem. Strange lad lol, he doesn't seem to know how to play either?! Walked him around town, harness, loose lead but close & away from people so he couldn't lunge at them. Not bothered with kids or other dogs. Gets excited & wants to hump neutered dogs which is annoying but he still has his 'plums' so can't help that lol As long as they tell him off, he backs down Having walked past kids with no reaction, I met a friend & his kids for a walk to 'child' test him & he was great, same with my friend's little dogs Anyway, here's some more pics Took him and my girls on a 5.2 mile round trip to Pensarn yesterday & he walked lovely, I'm uploading a couple of videos & will post them up later. I've been raw feeding him, he's very thin as you can see from a couple of the pictures but no food aggression, will happily eat alongside the others. Zeph borrowed Tango's orange harness for yesterday's walk & quite happily went in the river for a cool off with Mishka I reckon he's been a woman's dog as he loves women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 he looks right at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 he looks right at home I'm hoping someone will see the pics on the rescue site & fall in love with him as I have. No way he can stay here permanently so just hoping someone can take him into their heart & home :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 oh yes have just read that is it regional law that only allows you to have one dog? too bad... he's such a gorgeous dog. Such heavy mask stole my heart already xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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