23/04/2025
Welcome Gibbs to the rescue!
Gibbs is an almost 2-year-old Doodle who recently found his way to us after being listed on Facebook through a free rehoming ad, described as “healthy and friendly.” Unfortunately, the reality was quite different. The kind-hearted family who picked him up discovered a severely underweight dog, just 40 lb, in need of grooming and barking out of fear.
It quickly became clear that Gibbs needed more help than they could provide, and that’s when he came into our care through our mutual trainer. We truly commend this family for stepping in and removing Gibbs from such a heartbreaking situation. No dog should ever be 15+ lbs underweight or as fearful as he was
For the past few weeks, Gibbs has been in the trusted hands of a trainer, working on behavior modification and beginning to understand that the world isn’t such a scary place. He’s already gained 4.4 lbs, and our vet hopes to see another 11 lbs of weight gain before reassessing his condition.
We’re so proud of how far Gibbs has come. He was understandably nervous, but did incredibly well at the vet today, and he recently tackled his first big hike! Tomorrow, he heads to a grooming appointment to take care of his matted coat, and we can’t wait to see his transformation continue.
As always, thank you to Brinkby Animal Hospital for the exceptional care you provide our dogs, we’re so grateful!
