labjunkie
02-09-2008, 06:13 PM
Athens Alabama...
Now the dog sits in the pound waiting for a new owner.
The fight for his life in this report.
Walking through the dog pound, past a few sad caged puppies, you come to cage number six; it's the new home of Bull.
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Just two days ago the 10 year old Labrador-Retriever mix was brought by his owner to The Dog Pound of Athens.
His story is sad indeed.
"He just begged us to please do what we can to help him," says Director Timberly Carter.
Bull lived with his owner for 10 years, but a sudden change in plans left Bull all by himself.
"The boy left to go to the ARMY, he doesn't have any family in the area, he doesn't know anybody to leave the dog with to care for it, so he had to bring it to us and he brought it the afternoon he was shipping out," explains Carter.
His last alternative the pound says the boy left in tears, the dog obviously depressed.
A quick trip outside lets him bask in the sunlight, and show you his personality.
"He's a big dog, he's sweet, just a big baby, he's good with kids, he's house broke, he's good with other animals," Carter says.
But sadly Bull's time is precious.
"With him being an older dog he's doesn't stand as good of a chance as some of the puppies unfortunately he would have to be euthanized," Carter says.
For now, Bull fights for his life at the same time his owner is fighting for his country.
If you would like to adopt Bull or any other animal at the shelter give the dog pound a call at 256-771-7889, or you can email them at thedogpound7889@yahoo.com.
To contact Robyn, email her at rmcglohn@waff.com.
Now the dog sits in the pound waiting for a new owner.
The fight for his life in this report.
Walking through the dog pound, past a few sad caged puppies, you come to cage number six; it's the new home of Bull.
http://waff.images.worldnow.com/images/7845183_BG1.jpg
Just two days ago the 10 year old Labrador-Retriever mix was brought by his owner to The Dog Pound of Athens.
His story is sad indeed.
"He just begged us to please do what we can to help him," says Director Timberly Carter.
Bull lived with his owner for 10 years, but a sudden change in plans left Bull all by himself.
"The boy left to go to the ARMY, he doesn't have any family in the area, he doesn't know anybody to leave the dog with to care for it, so he had to bring it to us and he brought it the afternoon he was shipping out," explains Carter.
His last alternative the pound says the boy left in tears, the dog obviously depressed.
A quick trip outside lets him bask in the sunlight, and show you his personality.
"He's a big dog, he's sweet, just a big baby, he's good with kids, he's house broke, he's good with other animals," Carter says.
But sadly Bull's time is precious.
"With him being an older dog he's doesn't stand as good of a chance as some of the puppies unfortunately he would have to be euthanized," Carter says.
For now, Bull fights for his life at the same time his owner is fighting for his country.
If you would like to adopt Bull or any other animal at the shelter give the dog pound a call at 256-771-7889, or you can email them at thedogpound7889@yahoo.com.
To contact Robyn, email her at rmcglohn@waff.com.