Written by Zander's Foster Mom
Col. Potter rescued Zander and he was neutered, had his teeth taken care of and was started on a regimen to regain his health and his coat. Our vet estimated his
age at approximately seven years. He was very deconditioned at first and was carried up and down stairs and given food and water every 2-3 hours to keep him hydrated and well nourished. He responded very well to his treatments including a switch to corn free-wheat free food and now weighs 17 pounds, scoots up and downstairs by himself and has received medical clearance to be adopted!
He has been in his foster home since early May. Watching him blossom has been a joy. We don't believe that he ever lived in a house before. He is housebroken and will let you know if he needs an extra trip outside. In many ways, it is like watching a child's milestones, first time his tail stood up straight and stayed up! first time he shook for treats, first time he brought the ball back! and medically, when he stopped coughing and his fur really started to grow back. He is developing a cairn "physique" and lopes when he runs as his muscles become stronger.
He has learned to accept the love and companionship of his foster cairn "sisters" , the cats (we caught him kissing White Kitty this morning!) and his foster Mom and Dad. He seeks attention with a cute little stretch where his head goes up while his body leans back or he nudges you with his nose. He enjoys spending time in foster Mom's lap. He likes to help Foster Dad in his office by trying to pull the papers out of the printer for him! He is settling in to the household routines.
He is not too sure about some household noises like the can opener and the garbage disposal but he is getting a little better with them. He is very industrious and has given himself the job of standing at the full view front door and keeping an eye on things. If he gets noisy, we just shut the door and he gets the idea. He is very smart, has a sweet disposition and he aims to please. He loves to ride in the car and gets along well with the other dogs off leash at the dog park. He likes his chew toys and has a favorite that he takes to bed with him.
Zander needs his own forever home. He hopes that someone will overlook his "possum tail" and open their heart and home to him. Foster Mom saw some fur sprouting on the top of his tail with a magnifying glass the other day and it is furring up underneath too. His pictures and videos show you how far his journey has taken him - wouldn't you like to take him the rest of the way? He's ready to come to your house!
Zander is a survivor. He was extremely underweight at only 11 pounds and suffered from a bacterial skin infection which had caused significant hair loss to his flanks and his entire tail. The fur on his nose was all worn off, probably from being confined to a cage (at some point in his life) for a very long time. He was considered unadoptable due to his hair loss. Thankfully, a local rescue person spotted him at the shelter where he had been picked up in April as a stray.
Col. Potter rescued Zander and he was neutered, had his teeth taken care of and was started on a regimen to regain his health and his coat. Our vet estimated his
age at approximately seven years. He was very deconditioned at first and was carried up and down stairs and given food and water every 2-3 hours to keep him hydrated and well nourished. He responded very well to his treatments including a switch to corn free-wheat free food and now weighs 17 pounds, scoots up and downstairs by himself and has received medical clearance to be adopted!He has been in his foster home since early May. Watching him blossom has been a joy. We don't believe that he ever lived in a house before. He is housebroken and will let you know if he needs an extra trip outside. In many ways, it is like watching a child's milestones, first time his tail stood up straight and stayed up! first time he shook for treats, first time he brought the ball back! and medically, when he stopped coughing and his fur really started to grow back. He is developing a cairn "physique" and lopes when he runs as his muscles become stronger.
He has learned to accept the love and companionship of his foster cairn "sisters" , the cats (we caught him kissing White Kitty this morning!) and his foster Mom and Dad. He seeks attention with a cute little stretch where his head goes up while his body leans back or he nudges you with his nose. He enjoys spending time in foster Mom's lap. He likes to help Foster Dad in his office by trying to pull the papers out of the printer for him! He is settling in to the household routines.He is not too sure about some household noises like the can opener and the garbage disposal but he is getting a little better with them. He is very industrious and has given himself the job of standing at the full view front door and keeping an eye on things. If he gets noisy, we just shut the door and he gets the idea. He is very smart, has a sweet disposition and he aims to please. He loves to ride in the car and gets along well with the other dogs off leash at the dog park. He likes his chew toys and has a favorite that he takes to bed with him.
Zander needs his own forever home. He hopes that someone will overlook his "possum tail" and open their heart and home to him. Foster Mom saw some fur sprouting on the top of his tail with a magnifying glass the other day and it is furring up underneath too. His pictures and videos show you how far his journey has taken him - wouldn't you like to take him the rest of the way? He's ready to come to your house!
Please watch his videos to see his story and how far he has come.
If you would like to learn more about Zander or complete an adoption application for him, please follow this link.
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