Ranger Euth Date 6/20

[GabrielDeafBlindPupFamily]

As Lisa says, he now has til the 27th, before he is destroyed. He does NOT have rescue and he so deserves it.

Jean has knocked herself out trying to find rescue for this boy.

We will ALL be in hiding on the 27th.

[mumpkees]

Ranger really is a good dog. He'd be a wonderful dog for someone who wants to be able to help special needs animals, but doesn't have experience and worries they might not be able to do 'everything right'. He doesn't need a special ramp to the house, he doesn't need to have bandages changed or a special orthopedic shoe or a cart, doesn't need his bladder expressed - he just needs someone to sit on the couch with, accept sloppy doggie kisses and watch TV. Yes, he has a bit of a limp and may not be able to run and jump as high as a regular dog, but run he does and jump he does. He probably isn't going to want to walk a marathon, but a stroll around the block in the cool of evening would be great for both Ranger and his parent.

Ranger has been a lot luckier than many shelter dogs on death row. He captured the heart of someone (Jean) and thru her emails and phone calls to the shelter and postings to PT and HPBB Ranger he has gotten a lot of shelter attention by one special volunteer in particular. She's seeing the responses on HPBB and the attention Ranger is getting and realizes that even special needs dogs can enjoy life. She too is looking desperately for a home for him, but the shelter is located in a small rural community and there just aren't that many homes locally.

Ranger's gotten a chance to be out in the lobby where he has gotten 'people and kid and CAT' exposure. He is relating well with everyone - he loves to greet people when they come to the shelter, he loves the kids. Even the office cat and Ranger have struck up a friendship. Yes, he's had a moment or too where he got a little over excited, but he's been in a shelter environment for several weeks now and it is to be expected that he is getting a little frustrated and hopeless. He is trying so hard to make a good showing, to let some special person see how while he's dressed in 'every day dog garb', underneath beats the heart of a champion.

Someone must want to walk down the street beside a champion. Ranger wants to be that dog. /mari