SKIPPER

Skipper is a 3 year old purebred male Soft Coated Wheaten
Terrier

He was turned into rescue by his owners because he was
barking. Why was he barking? Because he was having to live
an awful life, outside in the cold, the wet and whatever the
weather was. He was not allowed indoors and he was
miserable and letting everyone know about it.

When Skipper was picked up the weather here has been very
cold and wet for weeks. As you can see in the picture he is a
filthy mess.

Skipper was also being kept in an electric fence. We are
constantly challenged on the reasons why we do not allow
the use of these fences. Please take a look at the picture of
the wound that we found on his neck when he was inspected
and bathed after getting into rescue.

This poor boy has been constantly shocked and burned for
who knows how long, he has raised patches on his neck from
burns that have healed over and then been reburned from
the probes on the electric collar that he had been wearing.

Despite the awful time he has had, Skipper is unfailing happy
and friendly. Giving kisses and the Wheaten greetin' with no
hesitation. His little tail wags a mile a minute. He stood with
absolutely no protest while he was washed down 4 times to
try and get the dirt out of him and stood like a trooper while
the matted fur was cut away from the wound on his neck and
it was cleaned. The smell when the fur was cut away was
absolutely horrible and we know that it had to be very painful
for him.

These pictures were took right after he was picked up and
was still a muddy, wet mess. He has a lot of matting and will
go to the groomer in a few days after his neck wound has a
bit of time to heal. We will post more pictures of him after he
has been groomed so please check back.

He has been fine with all the other dogs in his foster home.
His previous owners said he was aggressive with cats. He
has been with children with no problems.

Skipper is a really great dog with a wonderful disposition to
have lived through what has happened to him and come
through it with a smile on his face.

He is neutered and up to date on shots.

APRIL 2004 - A FOREVER HOME!

Skipper has been adopted by Joan
and George Brown of Kansas

CONGRATULATIONS!