Sam's 3rd Gotcha Day
Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 17:54
It's Sam's 3rd Gotcha Day tomorrow 
Here are a few photos of him the day we picked him up from MKF and some current ones. For people who don't know Sam, this is his story.
Sam was rescued from a life of misery kept on a 6ft chain in a yard almost 24/7. He was not allowed to join in any games or activities with that family.
He was very overweight at 42 kgs, unfit and couln't even jump into the back of the car unaided. Of greater concern was a chronic skin complaint which had never been treated. Sam chewed his paws over the years and they became badly infected. Our vet said he must have been kept in dirty, wet conditions. Glenys told us he'd had a 'terrible life'.
We collected Sam the following day as Glenys put out a plea for a fosterer. We all bonded with him immediately especially Molly our black lab. They really are a match made in heaven. It was clear from day one that he was a real character. After a couple of weeks we decided we wanted to adopt Sam and make him a permanent member of our family.
After months of antibiotic treatment and wearing a dreaded 'lampshade' his condition stabilised. He is permanently on a pulse dose of antibiotics.
Sam is such a loving boy who wags whenever you enter the room and loves your company.
Sam relaxing 'on' Molly
Here are a few photos of him the day we picked him up from MKF and some current ones. For people who don't know Sam, this is his story.
Sam was rescued from a life of misery kept on a 6ft chain in a yard almost 24/7. He was not allowed to join in any games or activities with that family.
He was very overweight at 42 kgs, unfit and couln't even jump into the back of the car unaided. Of greater concern was a chronic skin complaint which had never been treated. Sam chewed his paws over the years and they became badly infected. Our vet said he must have been kept in dirty, wet conditions. Glenys told us he'd had a 'terrible life'.
We collected Sam the following day as Glenys put out a plea for a fosterer. We all bonded with him immediately especially Molly our black lab. They really are a match made in heaven. It was clear from day one that he was a real character. After a couple of weeks we decided we wanted to adopt Sam and make him a permanent member of our family.
After months of antibiotic treatment and wearing a dreaded 'lampshade' his condition stabilised. He is permanently on a pulse dose of antibiotics.
Sam is such a loving boy who wags whenever you enter the room and loves your company.
Sam relaxing 'on' Molly
you,ve done a great job he looks so content 
