Sam
Reserved boy who is loving his new pack and family
Please note: The dogs in ODH's Final Refuge care are not adoptable due to medical reasons and all are in permanent homes. Your sponsorship supports the veterinary expenses for these dogs - and we thank you!
From his Final Refuge mom: Sweet solemn 13 year old Sam (lab?pittie?) was a stray that landed in a busy shelter. He was found to have a recessive lower jaw that impacted his ability to eat so he was hand fed at the shelter. Fortunately ODH was notified and transported our new boy to his home.
Solving his eating problem was quick – a bowl with higher sides allowed him to eat thoroughly and independently. A dental was done and several teeth were removed with ODH covering all his treatment expenses.
Sam has really fit in with our crowd. He is an excellent walker but suffers from some knuckling with both front and back paws at times. We now have special boots which help him to keep going strong. Sam also has arthritis and prior torn ACLs that had been healed. ODH again paid for his vet visits, x rays, pain meds, and special food for his intestinal inflammation.
With all his problems, Sam does well. Gus (ODH) has become his buddy – sharing beds and exploring. Boo (ODH) and Sam nestle together on the couch while the vacuum cleaner is on. Yes, those two are deaf.
Sam doesn’t let his disability stop him. He’s learning my hand signals and directional light tugs on his leash. And with his mumbles, he’s teaching us ‘time to eat’, ‘go for a walk’, or just ‘I need a snuggle’. When he meets others, Sam stands still and takes them in with his eyes. He’s very friendly with everyone, even big, young dogs that try to bounce on his head and dogs that barrel over to say ‘hi’. Sam just takes it all in stride.
Though he’s very reserved, Sam is slowly finding out that he’s finally at his forever home which is what this endearing sweetheart deserves.
Sam is sponsored by:
- Anonymous
- April Telan of Tumwater, WA in honor of TJ (05/31/2023)
- Linda Nordstrom of Seattle, WA (03/31/2023)
- Hazel & Michael Bellinger of Belfair, WA (01/31/2024)
- Lynn M Jenssen of Mt Vernon, WA (09/30/2023)
- Jane Caron of Seattle, WA (09/30/2023)
- Angela Roach of Cody, WY - Lifetime Sponsor
- Mikki Turk of Baldwin Park, CA (02/28/2023)
- Amy M Plumb of Puyallup, WA (09/30/2023)
- Lorraine M & Greg Starodub of Bellingham, WA - Happy Birthday, Greg! (10/31/2023)
- Katherine Busching & Rick Smale of Mill Cree,k WA in memory of Sophie & Dee Dee (10/31/2023)
- Caitlin Lockhart of Seattle, WA - in honor of Julia (02/28/2023)
- Sophie Yasuda of Seattle, WA - in honor of Mom's birthday! (04/30/2023)
- Robyn Miller of Spokane, WA - in In memory of " Jack" Nehring Malenfant (03/31/2023)
- Landsverk Quality Homes (03/31/2023)