If you look in a dictionary for the definition of rescue, you will read that it means to set free from confinement or danger. How appropriate that our Rescue came to the rescue of Attix because he was confined and he definitely was in danger.

Here's his story. Attix who is no more than two years of age was about to be euthanized at a nearby shelter because he failed his behavior test. What does that mean? Well, after numerous attempts to take away his rawhide, he growled. He also put his head above another dog's shoulder (neither dog had been neutered). Rescue received the information, rescued him and did our own behavior evaluation. Attix was in his kennel, flat on the floor and not interested in getting up. He looked a bit depressed. Open up the kennel gate and in a New York minute (well, more like ninety New York seconds!), Attix came out of his shell and it was PLAY TIME! First it was time for a long awaited potty break that seemed to last forever. No doubt he is house and crate trained because he never once dirtied his crate.

Attix loves the ball, will happily bring it back to you, and will let you take the ball out of his mouth. Of course, with all the well deserved love and attention he was getting, he really liked to be glued to our volunteer. As you'll see from his photos, one of his ears is bent. Looking into the ear, our volunteer found lots of scarring due to hemotoma. The other ear has a terrible infection. In spite of not feeling well (he was running a fever), nothing stopped Attix from dishing out a TON of love or from smiling a big doggie smile. On a dog to dog meeting with a girl dog, all Attix did was give kisses across the fence. And read on because now he is in a foster home with two other dogs! After just a short time in his foster home, here's a report. Attix gets along with the other dogs after a proper introduction. In fact, his favorite place to nap is next to Mr. Biggs, the resident pug.

As we expected, he is housebroken and crate trained. He is a good eater, loves dog toys and play time, and knows some basic commands. Attix no longer needs to be rescued but he does want and need and deserve a new home. If you are interested in meeting me, please contact us via email at sddogs@coastalgsr.org.