Thanks to
everyone that helped us care for Angus, whose eye had been infected for over a year and
needed to see a specialist. The infection is gone, but Angus has "dry
eyes" and will need eye drops for life. Angus needed to have an
infected tooth removed to help him get well and we found during
surgery that he needed to have THREE infected teeth removed! Through
this all, he's been just the nicest boy!
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Age: 9 years old
Size: very large
Activity level: medium
Good With Dogs?: calm females
Good With Cats?: doubtful
Color: Black and tan
Steve Hewlett,
Chris Harriman, Pamela Fekete,
Dan Rhodes, Kathleen Frechette, Jeremy Barry, Peggy York,
Kim Gerber
Interested in adopting this dog? Please
check out our requirements for adoption page first,
then call our Adoption hotline at
(978) 443-2202
Angus's Buddy says, "I'm
so glad GSRNE was able to take you in! You deserve to be
inside and part of a family that loves you. I wish I
could adopt you myself, and hope someone falls in love
with you."
Angus – the Celtic
God of love and beauty! Angus is aptly named! Despite a difficult
past as a pet that was kept in a garage or back yard without much
opportunity for love and attention, Angus is a love-bug and has no
trouble bonding with his people. His foster family describes him
as a boy with a sweet personality who will bark when the doorbell
rings, but once the door has been opened he’s the perfect host. He’s a
quiet and well-mannered fellow in the house and just wants to be with
you.
GSRNE was fortunate
to be able to meet this deserving boy and start tending to his
physical and mental needs. At age 9 Angus had spent much of his life
isolated from his family because they didn’t have time for him and
didn’t want him in the house. Over the years of neglect Angus has
developed some arthritis, nails overgrown to the point where it was
painful for him to walk, an eye infection and Anaplasmosis, which
untreated could be very serious and life threatening. GSRNE met Angus just in time! Walking is no longer painful
for him. His arthritis and Anaplasmosis are being treated and he now
has a daily regimen of drops for his eyes. He will require eye drops
for the remainder of his life, but they’re easy to administer along
with a treat.
It is important for
Angus to have his daily walks to exercise him and keep him limber,
plus give him opportunities for socialization. As he is a large and
strong boy who pulls when he sees another dog or cat, so it would be
best for him to be with someone able to hold him and willing to work
on redirecting this behavior.
A fenced-in yard is
a must because Angus loves his ball and will play fetch. He has also
discovered how much fun car rides are and has settled into a regular
routine as a well-behaved back-seat passenger.
As Angus
alarm-barks when people go by a house on a busy street, a quiet
location or someone that is willing to keep the shades drawn on the
street side and a radio or TV on when they are not home, could help to
keep him from barking.
Children and calm
female dogs would suit Angus just fine! He’s unsure when meeting new
dogs though, so needs time to be properly introduced. In Angus’
perfect home his family would include him in their daily activities
and maintain his eye medications for the remainder of his life along
with arthritis medication when needed.
Angus is a big guy
with a big heart and a lot of love to give and is looking to fill
someone's heart. Could it be yours?
Help
us care for Angus, whose eye has been infected for over a year and
needed to see a specialist. The infection is gone, but Angus has "dry
eyes" and will need eye drops for life. Angus needed to have an
infected tooth removed to help him get well and we found during
surgery that he needed to have THREE infected teeth removed! Through
this all, he's been just the nicest boy!
Interested in adopting this dog? Please check out our
requirements
for adoption page.
