Meet Gibb!  This sweet pup was abandoned and left alone in the home when the family moved out.  When he came into our care, his fur was dirty and matted, stained with urine and feces, he had fleas and was malnourished  The mats so bad on his feet, the groomer needed a scalpel blade to cut them out.  Afterwards she saw how inflamed and swollen his feet were! 

Despite everything Gibb has endured, he has shown no aggression!  As a matter of fact, he was giving his foster mom little kisses the same day he arrived at her home.  Gibb seems to have a gentle spirit.  He is a bit insecure and needs to gain confidence, as he stays close to those he trusts.  He is easily startled, which seems to indicate he may have been living in a chaotic environment.  Gibb does have separation anxiety, which over time in a stable environment should resolve itself.  But his adoptive family must not coddle him or treat him like a baby, as this will only reinforce separation anxiety.   He seems potty trained, but does mark in the home, likely because he is still an intact male.  Male wraps have greatly reduced this behavior.   He is very comfortable in a crate and willingly goes in it to rest.  He sleeps in his crate all night and has kept his crate clean.  When happy, he has a cute behavior of grabbing a toy and bringing it to you, then taking it to his bed like a cuddle buddy. He is reportedly good with other dogs.  In the limited exposure he has had with the foster mom's other dogs, Gibb was okay with them, but did exhibit some resource guarding.  We don't know how Gibb is with cats.

Gibb was at the vet for an exam and vaccines.  The vet estimated his age at about 3 years old.  No health issues were noted.  Gibb is scheduled for neuter on Dec 10th.

This sweet boy won't be with us long.  He is so deserving of a family that will never abandon him again!  Could that be you?

Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue microchips all dogs and cats before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the shoulder blades and are another form of identification should the animal get lost. The microchips are registered to    Happy Days Dog and Cat Rescue. The adopter's information is added once the adoption is complete. The adopter is responsible for a $19.99/Year registration fee or a $45.00/Lifetime registration fee to change information.    Dogs and Cats still need to have collar with tags should they get lost.