Oso

ADOPTED! - Hello World! My name is Oso (which means "little bear") and I have a real-life rags-to-riches story to tell.... My sister Ursula and I were born in late May. When we were just two days old, a man brought my sister and me--and our mom--to the pound. (The man told the shelter that he had "found" us in the woods, but.....he was probably our owner who just didn't want us any more.) My mom was very sad when he left, because she couldn't care for us properly in a pound environment. And no one wanted to adopt all three of us (we were too young to be separated). As you can see in the one picture of my mom on HER Petfinder post (her name is Hannah) she was very frightened for us, because she could hear other dogs down the hall, crying and screaming as they were being "put to sleep". Our mom knew that pound was getting ready to kill us the next day, by putting all three of us in the gas chamber....
OK, this is where YOU get to play a role in our "rags-to-riches" story.... My sister and I have both been weaned now, and Ursula has already found a wonderful new home. Now the nice rescue group who saved our lives is looking for a loving home for me--and a home for my mom too. (Be sure to check out her post too....As I mentioned, her name is "Hannah".)
Since my dad was a traveling man, we don't really know how big I will grow to be, but I'll probably look a lot like our mom. (Mom says she is some sort of a hound mix, and she weighs 55 pounds.)
As you can see in my pictures, my left eye didn't develop properly and I can't see out of it, but it shouldn't cause any problems in the future--and my right eye works just fine. Actually, you shouldn't think of this as a "disability". If you ask me, it's a special feature! Because I look like I'm winking at you, don't you think it makes me extra "oh, so" cute? (Ha! Ha! Get it? "Oh, so" cute...?) Anyway, seriously...my left eye won't cause any future problems. I just thought I'd mention it so you wouldn't worry.... And, after all, as Special Agent Oso would say "It's all part of the plan!"
I'm very playful and very loving and smart (I'm already learning to "hold it" so as not to have too many accidents in the house), and I would provide lots of hours of entertainment (and work, or course!) for whoever takes me home. Because I'm still little, it would be best if I went to a home that didn't have very young children, and I'd love a safely fenced yard to play in as I grow up (please, no invisible fencing).
The rescue group who saved my family has established a special foster-to-adopt plan (which they can explain to you) so if you're interested adopting me, please contact my foster mom right away and tell her a little about yourself. Then, if she feels we'd be a good fit for each other, she will e-mail you an adoption application. I'm ready to go home with you NOW and my adoption fee--once I'm neutered and totally vetted--will be $250.
Please click on "One Starfish Rehoming Connections" adjacent to the photo to read more about our rescue's adoption policies and fees. We do not operate a humane society or shelter, so we do not have a facility that is open to the public. Our dogs are fostered by volunteers in private homes, and are not available for viewing until an adoption application is filled out and references are checked. Please read the information on our home page (by clicking on our rescue name above this dog's photo) before contacting us.