I am in desparate need of help. Below is the story of Blackjack, a rescue I
found by the side of the interstate in WV several months ago. I adopted him out
to a couple in Virginia, who I interviewed and met with prior to adopting him
out. He has been with them for a couple of months. I am in Denver for work
through the end of July, and they e-mail me saying he killed some chickens on
the farm, so they are going to take him to the pound unless I can find him a new
home by this weekend (of course they agreed to keep him as an inside dog and did
not, but that is another story). I have posted him on Petfinder and
terrificpets, but am terribly afraid I will not be able to find him somewhere to
go by this weekend. If I can get Blackjack to you, is there anyone there who
could foster him so he does not have to go to the pound? Please let me know as
soon as possible. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer.
Cindy
Hi. My name is Blackjack. I am also known as Pepe Le Pu, the handsome cartoon
character, because I look like him. And, "The Wedge" because I like to wedge my
little black head up under your arm and put it on your lap. I am an
approximately 1 year old, twenty-six pound male dog who was found by the side of
the interstate in West Virginia. I was in bad shape. I was full of hookworms,
round worms, ringworms, you name it! I was also very much in need of a bath and
some food and water. I did not have any tags on or a microchip, and I was
dumped with another puppy, who was in the same desperate condition I was in.
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS, my guardian angel, Andy, saw me as he drove by and he
stopped to save my buddy and me. He took us to the vet and the vet gave us all
our shots and he neutered me and spayed my buddy. He gave us medicine so now
our worms are all gone. The vet told my guardian angel that he thought I looked
like a miniature black lab, so I would be an outstanding friend for someone who
may want a lab, but need a much smaller dog. The problem my guardian angel has,
is that he has three dogs already and he lives in a county that has a two dog
per household limit. If anybody sees my buddy and me I could get Andy in a lot
of trouble. Also, Andy lives right on the road and I am so small that I can get
under his picket fence. So it is hard for Andy to let me out to potty, not only
because he worries that someone will see five dogs in his yard, but more
importantly, because Andy doesn't want me to get under the fence and into the
road.
Let me tell you about my personality. I am full of happiness, love, and
kisses. My tail constantly wags. At first, my foster family was very worried
for me. I seemed so scared and would not let them touch me. When they tried to
pick me up I yelped, and when they tried to put a leash on me, it freaked me out
and I got really nervous. I don't have any aggressive tendencies, they were
just concerned that I was so shaken up when they approached me. I would not
even take food from my foster mom's hands, even though you could tell I was
really hungry. My foster family was concerned that I may have been abused, but
now they just think that I never had any human interaction, that someone kept me
outside in a pin and just threw food at me. They believe I had never been
touched, petted, loved or held. I didn't know what it meant for someone to want
me to come to them, and to actually call for me. And I didn't know how good a
belly rub, a pat on the head, or a kiss on my wet nose could feel. BUT NOW I
have experienced all those things and I am thriving on affection! Mom now picks
me up and hugs me, and just carries me around for kicks. I give her kisses on
her ears, neck, and all over her face. I come running when she calls me name
and I love to sit right on her lap and let her pet me for hours on end while we
watch tv. I even take treats right from my foster mom's hands! I am not at all
a pushy dog, but I truly cherish every ounce of affection I get. So anytime you
call for me, I will be there. I also don't respond well to yelling or hitting,
so I need a gentler forever family, who will be calm with me and earn my trust
like my foster family did very quickly.
Let me tell you a little bit about my appearance. My fur is soft and silky, and
shiny black, with a white streak on my belly and chest. I have a nice, shiny
healthy coat and a tail that looks like a plume. I have dark, sensitive,
expressive eyes. I sleep in a crate at night and I am well on my way to being
housetrained. I love treats in all shapes and sizes, and I am a good eater of
dry dog food (Eukanuba puppy food). I am excellent with other dogs. I have
lived with three big dogs, and my fellow abandoned buddy is a puppy about
fifteen pounds lighter than me. We all get along great. I especially like to
kiss my big Weimaraner brother and to try to play tug of war with him, although
he is much bigger than me. He humors me and lets me try. I would be excellent
with calmer children, as I am not at all aggressive and am very gentle when I
play. I would also be ideal for a one person home, as I am a one-person kind of
dog. I love toys and babies (fluffy stuffed animals for dogs that squeak) and I
would make some lucky person the best friend in the world. I am a pretty quiet
dog. I don't hardly ever bark nor growl. I am just content to be inside and to
get some affection for the first time in my life. As you can see from my
pictures, I am also very handsome. My foster mommy says I have the most
gorgeous shiny black coat she has ever seen. It is straight and thick and of
medium length. I have big black paws, but my legs are not very long. The vet
does not think I will get much bigger than my current twenty-six pounds.
I am staying in Virginia with a foster family for now, but I really need to find
a loving forever home asap. I am an inside dog and I have a fenced in yard.
Since I am used to this, I would like to keep the same. I do get up on the
couch and on the furniture with my foster family and I eat treats from their
hands. I would really like a home where I could continue being treated as an
equal member of the family, not ties or left outside where no one could cuddle
with me. If you are interested in adopting me, or if you are a rescue that can
help me out with a foster family and then an adoptive family, please contact my
friend Cindy at
cindykiblinger@aol.com.
If you want to see additional pictures of me, please let Andy or Cindy know, as
they have taken a million of me! I am located in Virginia.
P.S. We recently learned that I chase chickens, so if you have chickens I
probably would not be a fit for your home.
Thanks very much for taking the time to read my story. Please let my guardian
angels know if you can help me find the wonderful foster or permanent family I
deserve! Love, Blackjack