Mean Dog, Dangerous to Children, Bite History
Here's a sad story about a pooch locked up in a rural animal shelter in West Virginia... almost Ohio. She was brought in by Animal Control because she attacked a child of her previous owner. Animal Control, based on the story of the owner, filed her as a dangerous animal with a history of biting children.
As far as adoption chances go... hers were basically zippy. It was probably for the best considering how dangerous she was.
Except there was more to the story.
The owner of the dog wasn't a saint. Nor were the seven children of various ages who tortured the dog for its estimated 4 or 5 months of life. It spent its days chained in the yard and abused in a variety of manners by the kids. At one point the dog was even hung up by one of its legs for several hours. Finally, the dog had had it and struck out at one of the kids and bit it. The parents/owners called Animal Control to dispose of the dangerous animal.
Thus ended the sad tortured life of a mistreated puppy.
But it also was the beginning of a new life for that same dog. Below is Eva Braun Fuchs, the latest addition to our pack.
She's about 5 months old and a German Shepherd / Collie mix. I don't think I've ever met a more sweet dog. She is very nervous around new people, new dogs, and new places. Considering what she'd been through, it's not surprising. Once she warms up to you (after a patient 2 to 3 minutes), she'll hug you and try to curl up in your lap... despite her being 40lbs. She also likes to surf the edge of the couch and swim in her pool in the yard.
The other dogs are getting used to her. Max was a bit gruff and fought her for food, but has relaxed and it enjoying his new playmate. Jack is trying to teach her the ropes of household life. She's never lived a day in her life indoors, but she's smart and is quickly learning the routine.
More will follow on her story, but so far it's been a happy tail. A big shout out to the WV shelter staff who helped her find us and to the neighbors of the dog's original owner who told the "whole" story about the dog. I'm also hoping that charges will be filed against the abusive family in the case. If not, I'm hoping they all get butt cancer. I actually I hope they get charged and get butt cancer.