04/12/2023
A beautiful dog needing a kind home
[ WE NEED EVERYONE ON BOARD TO HELP DABOA PLEASE ]
Our Mattie's Place community is a strong one when we come together, so I'm here asking for the power of your incredible shares to help me find placement for DaBoa.
I have committed to intaking DaBoa by next week from an Ontario shelter, as he's very much a Mattie's Place dog and the shelter really needs his space as they are at capacity with a long wait list.
🚨 WHO HE IS 🚨
9 years old
50 pounds
Chow Chow
No pets
🚨 THE NEED 🚨
A committed foster home would be amazing so he can join Mattie's Place. A suitable adopter and I'll connect you to the shelter to adopt directly from.
🚨 HIS BEGINNING 🚨
DaBoa was a victim of extreme neglect. At 9 years young, his life hasn’t been an easy one, and his body tells his story. A dull coat matted to skin lies heavy as the years of neglect and sadness are washed away in his first bath in a very long time. His small thin body, once cleaned, reveals multiple bite wounds, some old and healed, and others in various stages of healing. One of his ears appears to have an old aural hematoma that likely was never treated and left to resolve on its own, leaving behind a deformed ear. His eyes show no light, and he is blinded by the advanced cherry eye in both of them.
DaBoa suffered through living in a backyard breeding home where the tiled floor was covered in f***s and neglect.
He likely had to fight for his meals, so it's no wonder that when he ran away from that home that he blindly attacked and killed another dog.
He knows no other life. He honestly doesn’t seem to know what to do with the kind hands that reach out to pet him or offer him a treat. Clean toys and fresh bedding are foreign to him. He curls up instead on the hard floor.
🚨 HIS TODAY 🚨
Fast forward 2 months: DaBoa has progressed into a boy who happily greats us with a tail wag in the morning. He loves to go and explore and can't get enough the outdoors and walkies! He has an independent nature but also enjoys quietly snoozing on the floor beside you while you work. He spends time with the team in the reception area where he does just this. He will alert bark when new people enter the shelter and appears to be more comfortable with women.
DaBoa has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and had surgery to correct double cherry eyes. His vision is fine, now that he has had surgery.
DaBoa did live with puppies and large dogs and has met another dog at the shelter. He does have a tragic history when he was running loose with his original home, so no pets is important at this time.
He will require a slow introduction to pets, people and new situations with an experienced and patient handler.
🚨 HIS FOSTER OR ADOPTER 🚨
✅ Experienced dog handler & Chow Chow breed experience would be awesome!
✅ House with a fenced backyard, as he loves lounging outside
✅ No other pets
✅ Quiet lifestyle
✅ Someone that loves walks as it's his favourite thing to do with great leash skills!
If you are the person we've been searching for, for DaBoa, please email and let's start the conversation: [email protected]