Slim 06-545

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12/22/06: This is Slim, and this dog has been through a lot in the last 6 months. He was found as a stray in western Minnesota in July. The vet is guessing he's 3-4 years old. He was underweight (thus named Slim) and had a very damaged hind leg. His leg was so severely damaged it had to be amputated. He also was positive for Heartworm. He was treated, neutered and well taken care of until he was finally ready for adoption in September. Fortunately for Slim, a RAGOM volunteer saw him on the HS web site and here he is. He is a very sweet dog. We have had him for 2 days and has shown no aggression so far. He loves attention and is ready to please. He runs and plays with Lew the resident dog with no problem. His missing leg does not hamper him at all. He does not attempt a steep staircase though. And he is very good with the cats. So far I cannot say anything bad about him. We are having my grandsons here today (6, 3 and 19 months) and we will watch him closely. We put him in a crate the first night and during the day while we went to work. He did fine in it, but it really took some convincing and a special treat to get him in. So last night we left him out and he did fine! Next week he goes to the vet for a check-up and to be micro chipped. In two months he needs to do another Heartworm check to make sure they're gone. He is a very beautiful dog.

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At a Glance #06-545

Breed not specified Born: March 2003
Male Weight not specified

Status: Deceased

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12/22/06: This is Slim, and this dog has been through a lot in the last 6 months. He was found as a stray in western Minnesota in July. The vet is guessing he's 3-4 years old. He was underweight (thus named Slim) and had a very damaged hind leg. His leg was so severely damaged it had to be amputated. He also was positive for Heartworm. He was treated, neutered and well taken care of until he was finally ready for adoption in September. Fortunately for Slim, a RAGOM volunteer saw him on the HS web site and here he is. He is a very sweet dog. We have had him for 2 days and has shown no aggression so far. He loves attention and is ready to please. He runs and plays with Lew the resident dog with no problem. His missing leg does not hamper him at all. He does not attempt a steep staircase though. And he is very good with the cats. So far I cannot say anything bad about him. We are having my grandsons here today (6, 3 and 19 months) and we will watch him closely. We put him in a crate the first night and during the day while we went to work. He did fine in it, but it really took some convincing and a special treat to get him in. So last night we left him out and he did fine! Next week he goes to the vet for a check-up and to be micro chipped. In two months he needs to do another Heartworm check to make sure they're gone. He is a very beautiful dog.

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Friday, June 21, 2013

 

Last Saturday our beautiful boy Sam (Slim) was surrounded by love and his family as he crossed the rainbow bridge. Sam was a stray found with a severely broken leg that had to be amputated. After he recovered, he was up for adoption at a Humane Society, but eventually brought into Ragom.

Missing one hind leg never slowed him down. Sam was a wonderful brother to our other Ragom dog Lady (05-052) and the ultimate buddy dog. He was bouncy and happy and somehow still showed his appreciation for being saved. Even though Sam’s exact age is unknown (10-11) he never once acted anything other than a younger dog. He was never sick, never had health problems.

So when he was acting sick last Tuesday, it was out of character. By Friday, and with more symptoms, a trip to the Vet revealed he had a huge mass in his abdomen. We feel fortunate that he was able to live his life until the fullest until he got sick, but still shocked by his diagnosis. Sam will always be in our hearts and I am so glad we were his second chance.