Thursday, September 20, 2012

Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week

September 17-23  is Petfinder's Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet-Week! A strange thing to celebrate? Maybe not.

Here, of course, is where I'm going to plug Storm again, who isn't on Petfinder, but is apparently less adoptable. He's been at the Broome County Humane Society since July 5 of this year. He's 8 years old. He's an albino, which might be off-putting for Doberman people. Maybe not. He's a shy boy. But, according to comments on my last post about the "Conklin NY Dobermans", Storm is the last one left in the shelter. I don't see Dusty listed on the site anymore, either! To call the Broome County Humane Society (in Binghamton NY) about Storm, 607-724-3709 is the contact phone number listed on their web page. His animal ID is listed on his page as 16640033 




Every dog has the potential to have a person, or people, who love her. That's regardless of size, smell, habits, volume (auditory, I'm not saying "size" twice). Some people don't like big black dogs. Some people won't adopt a senior dog. Breed prejudices are in play. Some people wouldn't look twice at a dog that's blind, or deaf, or has DCM. If a dog has behavioral challenges apparent in the shelter environment, like barking or OCD? Yeah, they probably don't want that dog either. Petfinder even has some videos available, such as Older Dog Adoption




None of these things mean that a dog will be impossible to assimilate as a family member. There are different degrees of "difficulty", sure, but impossible? A lot of these dogs (and cats. I need to mention that cats are in shelters too, obviously) have a lot of love to give, to the person who's willing to be the right one. Some people might even find it more rewarding to them to adopt a "less adoptable" pet; learning how to cope with behavioral and other challenges could enrich their own lives, and make them see the value of everyday experiences in a different light.

I've heard that rescued dogs, whether from a hoarding situation, an abuse situation, or just a regular old "we don't have time anymore" situation, may frequently act as though they know they just won the lotto with a second chance. They form a strong bond with their families, they can in fact "learn new tricks", and


Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week 2012

16 comments:

  1. aw I really hope someone steps up and adopts Storm. he is a lovely looking, goofy boy.

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    1. I hope so too! I think with just the right home and dedicated people, he'd be just lovely.

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  2. I really hope that this handsome boy with the adorable ears gets his new home soon. I am so glad Tou have been highlighting these special dogs Jen

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    1. I was just so taken aback at this happening so close to home. I mean, I know it happens all over, but that doesn't make it make any more sense.

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  3. He's beautiful and it wouldn't put me off in the least to adopt an albino dog. Do they say why he is there?

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    1. He was one of 13 emaciated Dobermans pulled from a home. Apparently the woman claimed to be a "rescue" when she was confronted by animal control, after her neighbors complained of the smell.

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  4. We are in the process of finding our second forever dog and have even spent some time with senior dogs! They can be so easy as well as kind, but Alex is taking a little more convincing haha.

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    1. Yes, I'm sure my fiance would need a lot of convincing (considering I haven't convinced him of a second dog yet!)

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  5. I hope Storm finds his forever home soon!

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  6. We love the goofy looking Storm, hard to believe that someone hasn't adopted him, but we are sure someone will.

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    1. It is kind of hard to believe, isn't it? I do wish that the shelter had more up about him on their page, but I know that they're at capacity, or near it, and there's only so much time in the day.

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  7. Hi Y'all,

    Thanks for stoppin'! Great to see you!

    Hope this baby finds a great home soon!

    Hope y'all are havin' a great day!

    Y'all hurry back now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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    1. Glad you came by, Hawk! I think somebody will love Storm very soon (I hope!)

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  8. Hey there! We have adopted Storm! I want to say that considering what this sweet boy has been through, his adjustment with our family has been nothing short of amazing. I've been inspired by Jen and have started a blog about his recovery. You can take a peek at:

    http://thestormisover.weebly.com

    I hope it's OK that I post that here. I wanted people to know that Storm is safe, loved, and in his forever home. Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts all those months. It was soon after this post of Jen's that Storm showed up on Petfinder, and that is how we found him, so THANK YOU!

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