"Stumptown Strays" is a wonderful local Rescue that helps shelter dogs in need of medical assistance.
"BONITO" is Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS
Pitbull mix, neutered male, housetrained, 1 yr 45 lbs
ok with Dogs, Cats, Kids Adoption fee $0
Personality: Affectionate, Playful, Friendly, Funny
Bonito, our
45 pound 1 year old pitty mix, has a mysterious past. We don't mean
"mysterious" like Bonito was in the CIA or has off-shore bank accounts.
Bonito, instead, was found stray, covered in wounds and purple paint
that has yet to fully wash off. The mystery is how this happened to such
a nice dog; one who clearly should just be curled up on someone's
couch.
Because of Bonito's wounds, the shelter reached out to us
for help. Bonito also had a large sore on his wrist from chronically
licking the area. Dogs sometimes do this when they are anxious, so we
can only imagine Bonito had it very rough. Despite his condition, Bonito
was immediately very charming and friendly. So, we took him in for
treatment. To ease his anxiety, we started Bonito on fluoxetine (Prozac)
which has made a huge difference. We aren't sure he needs to be on it
forever, but he should be on it for at least a few more months.
Fortunately it's very cheap. Although not all of the purple paint has
faded, it mostly has, and Bonito is looking quite dapper.
Potty-trained,
crate-trained, and good in the house, Bonito has been fun to have
around. Although he initially struggled with being alone, he's able to
do that now with few complaints. He has been working on leash skills and
is doing well. Bonito has been respectful of the cat in his foster home
and would do well with a dog-savvy cat friend. He also loves other
dogs. He was once housed with another dog that didn't like Bonito much,
but Bonito rolled with the punches and never snarled back. He self
entertains and could spend all day dissecting stuffies.
Bonito is
heartworm positive, which is another mystery. We don't often see that
in Oregon. We have started heartworm treatment, and Bonito will come
with 12 months of flea and heartworm preventatives. He will need to be
tested again in October.
We aren't asking for an adoption fee for
Bonito. We're only hoping his forever family will step up to giving him
a great home. One with more time on the sofa and less time with the
paintball gun.
Apply to adopt on our website! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application
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