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Unique German shepherd too frightened to look at the camera
Examiner.com ^ | March 12, 2012 | Penny Eims

Posted on 03/13/2012 1:41:19 PM PDT by Altariel

San Antonio, TX

When I woke up this morning to a slew of emails, I had the sinking thought, "it is going to be one of those days".

One of the days where there are multiple requests to feature dogs in need - multiple dogs who desperately need a chance.

How does one pick and choose a certain dog to feature? Trust me, it isn't easy.

But this one photo of a young, uniquely colored German shepherd a the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services facility touched my heart.

This dog is so frightened that he cannot stand.

He is so frightened that he cannot look at the camera.

This one, sad photo is all that he has to help him get out of the facility alive.

Unfortunately, there is absolutely no information provided for his profile. Nothing to indicate if he was a surrender or a stray.

Nothing that states "Loves to play ball" or "longs for affection".

All that we can see is fear.

He is still a puppy - life should be full of fun and new experiences right now. He should not be behind bars waiting to die.

He looks as if he could use a calm, reassuring person who has a soft voice and gentle hand.

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog; germanshepherd; sanantonio; texas
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1 posted on 03/13/2012 1:41:24 PM PDT by Altariel
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To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; ...
WOOOF!

The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.

2 posted on 03/13/2012 1:43:11 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Altariel

3 posted on 03/13/2012 1:43:24 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Altariel
Poor pup.


4 posted on 03/13/2012 1:43:59 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Altariel

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:altariel/index?tab=articles

You seem to post a lot of this Piggy Eims stuff from examiner.

Have you a financial stake in that sack-of-poo blog?


5 posted on 03/13/2012 1:45:21 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Altariel

Two years ago this July we rescued a dachshund who had belonged to our daughter’s birth grandmother who had died. Grandma had rescued him just a year earlier from who knows what nightmare which left him with only three usable legs. When we first got him he snapped and growled. Oh, and he has asthma. 14 pounds. Now he is the happiest most joyful critter I know.


6 posted on 03/13/2012 1:46:14 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: Altariel

I wish I had the room to adopt an animal, I’d do it in a heartbeat.

I hope somebody will rescue him and work with a qualified dog trainer to bring his real personality out.


7 posted on 03/13/2012 1:50:59 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: Altariel

The linked article says he was going to be euthanized on March 6. Does anyone know if that happened? Hope not.


8 posted on 03/13/2012 1:51:08 PM PDT by LifePath
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Thank you for posting that. :-)


9 posted on 03/13/2012 1:52:30 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Altariel

My goofy pooch for some reason picked up a fear of cameras. If you try to take his picture he tries to slink away.


10 posted on 03/13/2012 1:54:43 PM PDT by DManA
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To: LifePath

I don’t know for certain. Based on reading of the comments, it looks like several people want to adopt him.

Hopefully he will find a good home with a kind, responsible owner shortly.


11 posted on 03/13/2012 1:54:53 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: LifePath

Here is the information on the pooch:

A203580

My name is Austin(a).

I am a brown and tricolor neutered male. I am about 1 year old.

German Shepherd Dog mix

Animal Care Services - Hwy 151

S1036

0012 Days


12 posted on 03/13/2012 1:55:58 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Solyent Pink is Sheeple!!!!)
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To: humblegunner

No I do not.


13 posted on 03/13/2012 1:56:34 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: humblegunner

Could you, for once, just shut up. I don’t care where he posted it from or if he’s making a million dollars doing it, if it gets this poor little puppy adopted.


14 posted on 03/13/2012 1:57:20 PM PDT by beandog (Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand)
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To: Altariel

That’s good to know that.


15 posted on 03/13/2012 1:57:32 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: Altariel

I just sent them an email saying I would adopt him. Hope I get lucky and can bring him home.


16 posted on 03/13/2012 1:58:05 PM PDT by LifePath
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To: Altariel

If I weren’t so far away and so poor, I would take this puppy in a heartbeat, knowing we would be Best Friends Forever!

*snif-snif*


17 posted on 03/13/2012 1:59:29 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If you think health care is expensive now, wait til it's free.)
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To: beandog

It never occurs to you to look at the history to see if someone is using Free Republic for personal gain, abusing the donations of those who keep the place running?

People are devious. Don’t get chumped.


18 posted on 03/13/2012 2:01:09 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Monkey Face

That makes two of us.


19 posted on 03/13/2012 2:02:31 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: rockrr

Dang...can we pool our resources?


20 posted on 03/13/2012 2:03:36 PM PDT by Monkey Face (If you think health care is expensive now, wait til it's free.)
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