MISSING ONE PINK TRI-POD...



(if there had been such an ad you would have envisioned a platfonm 

for a camera painted pink, but you wsould been soooo wrong)



Once again...Sue Hildebrand DVM, Davis, CA to the rescue, as in 

Rottweiler.....



So how do you suppose one "loses" a three-legged, pink Rottweiler?

The folks at Sacramento County shelter (N Calif) called me about 

Pod.  They had kept him for ages, hoping to find him a home.  They 

didn't want to give up on him, beause he was such a gentleman.  So 

they sent him to the Vet School to be neutered, hoping that a 

student might take him.  Sometimes this strategy is successful, 

but not this time.  The folks at the School kept him for ages, 

then called me.



Pod is a very nice fellow, thin, but with a very handsome head.  

He can't be more than 2 years old.  Somewhere along life's highway 

he parted company with his left hind leg, circumstances unknown.  

He still had pink paint in his coat when I picked him up.  He 

moves pretty well, especially at the faster paces, when from a 

distance you'd swear he had 4 legs.  He totally cracks me up when 

he lifts his right hind leg to piddle!



Pod is in a super foster home right now, where he gets along well 

with their Rottie bitch, Aussie bitch, and domineering cat.  Pod's 

foster Mum takes him everywhere - to the dog park to play with 

many other dogs, to the river where he wins new friends at every 

turn, even to Davis' big spring event PiCnic Day. He is a 

charming, steady diplomate everywhere he goes- He adores car 

rides.  Pod is no push-over though.  He is quite protective if he 

thinks things are not right.  Good dog!



I feel very torn about Pod - there are SO many rotties (with all 

their components) looking for homes. And Pod is taking up precious 

foster home space.  Am I mad to try and place him?  Any 

suggestions?  Better yet, any homes?



EDITOR'S NOTE:  Sue has updated me reguarding Pod and his foster 

Mom...she takes him everywhere.  He is a great ambassafor, loves 

looking for that very special family...gives Sue a call at the 

phone number elsewhere in the newsletter.... now there's a sure 

way of getting you to read each page....hehe.