So....I guess my fostering break is over

This old man was brought into the local shelter as a stray. Uh huh. Sure. We find that lots of owners bring in their dogs claiming they are strays. Anyway, his stray hold is up on the 2nd of November and I just can't leave him there. So he'll come here. We'll see if he's 13 or not. the shelter is not good at age estimates, but my vet is quite good at it.

And so I'm also assuming I have a permanent dog given his age. We'll see what the deal is with that swollen looking eye lid....

http://www.petharbor.com/detail.asp?ID=A606679&LOCATION=TRNT2&searchtype=LOST&friends=1&samaritans=1&nosuccess=0&rows=10&imght=120&imgres=thumb&view=sysadm.v_animal_short&bgcolor=639ace&text=ffffff&link=FEFF81&alink=FF814A&vlink=FEFF81&fontface=arial&fontsize=10&col_hdr_bg=004d84&col_hdr_fg=efeff7&col_bg=004d84&col_fg=ffffff&SBG=004d84&zip=m&miles=10&shelterlist=%27TRNT1%27,%27TRNT%27,%27TRNT2%27,%27TRNT3%27,%27TRNT4%27,%27TRNT5%27&atype=&where=type_DOG,gender_m,size_s

He's a handsome guy!

What a sweet old guy!

He's awfully cute!

Awe!! I am glad he's landed with you Blanche. He looks like a sweet old man, and happy too!

I'm in love!!

His luck just changed for the better. Actually, for the BEST. Poor old dude.

Not just above his eye, but parts of his nose roll and muzzle look pinkish, too.

Is that an abrasion on one side of his nose roll? And another under the "lumped" eye?

Pictures can be soooooo frustrating sometimes. If he is not genuinely lost and his family don't reclaim him, then he is blessed to go to you Blanche. That looks like a powerful tongue!

Of course, that means that Tank will be surplus and will have to come to me!!!

He does look like a sweet old man. I hope it works out for both of you.

Oh, bless him. Poor old chap.

He's a lucky guy if he gets to come with you. Thanks for planning to take him in!!

I was wondering if you would be getting him when I saw him posted as a stray.

So glad that he will be finding his way into your home and heart !

Puggered wrote:Not just above his eye, but parts of his nose roll and muzzle look pinkish, too.

That's what I was thinking too. Either way, he is precious. Thanks for springing him, Blanche!

That's how I got Beau. He was sitting in a shelter & no one wanted an old deaf pug.

Glad this old man found you!

Puggered wrote:Not just above his eye, but parts of his nose roll and muzzle look pinkish, too.

Is that an abrasion on one side of his nose roll? And another under the "lumped" eye?

Pictures can be soooooo frustrating sometimes. If he is not genuinely lost and his family don't reclaim him, then he is blessed to go to you Blanche. That looks like a powerful tongue!

Of course, that means that Tank will be surplus and will have to come to me!!!

Yeah, the picture is really frustrating. the shelter is a good one, but a bit of a haul so I haven't gone up to see him. And it's doubtful he's really a stray. Most of the dogs brought in by people as a stray aren't. The owner just doesn't want to admit to dumping the dog or pay the surrender fee.

What a handsome guy. He'll be lucky to end up with you!

A handsome old gentleman indeed. I agree that many, many older animals brought to shelters as "strays" are indeed being surrendered by their owners. I think most are trying to avoid perceived judgment.

He'll be so glad to be in a nice warm home again. Way to go, Blanche.

A very handsome older gentleman - he doesn't know it yet, but he landed in high gravy.

He is just adorable. I can't wait to meet him!

Thanks for giving him a soft place to land Blanche. You're a really good person, no matter what Amanda says!