PETE
In August 2000 Penny received a call from another breed rescue worker telling
her about a Vizsla in the Boise shelter. When she arrived the next
morning, three folks had come to adopt Pete and they had a lottery. The
man who won lied on his application and could not have a dog at his
apartment so Pete came back to the shelter in a week. The woman who got
him second kept him for about 2 weeks and then decided he did not get
along with her dogs and that he had cancer (he had a lump on his
shoulder which was a reaction to his shots). We finally got Pete into
rescue on 8/25/99 but his previous experiences helped him develop
separation anxiety.
Penny and Frank worked with this by taking him to day care, taking him
to work, and getting him on a calming aid. Pete made great progress
over the weeks and we began the search for a person who was home most of
the time. Pete is a wonderful loving dog who also likes other dogs.
Warney in Colorado Springs, CO was just the ticket for Pete. He is
retired but very active and will take Pete with him to his hobby "job",
hiking and hunting. Pete loves to stalk squirrels.
On October 8, Rebecca drove to Burley, ID to meet Penny & Frank and pick
up Pete. The next day Rebecca drove to Grand Junction, CO to meet Warney who drove from Colorado Springs to adopt Pete.
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