MEET OSO (BEAR)

This is Oso (Spanish for "Bear"). He is a big 'ol baby just begging for attention! Oso currently weighs 83 pounds (could use a few, but it won't take long at our house!). We think he is either a Lab/Great Pyrenees mix or a smaller version of a Lab/Newfie mix. He is 2 years old and knows basic commands (sit, down, roll over, etc.). Unfortunately, we just found out today that Oso is heartworm positive. We were hoping for a miracle, but no such luck here... Due to his size, Oso's heartworm treatment will be very expensive so we will be setting up a "Chip In" soon and hope you find it in your heart to help this big baby.

He just loves his toys!

Oso's family has fallen onto hard times. They live in a not-so-great neighborhood in Memphis and have been burglarized several times. In August, his owner, Kim, was held at gunpoint, but thankfully the gun did not work. Oso will definitely alert you to strangers, but he is just a big baby so he wasn't much protection. So now Oso's family is moving (thankfully), but the transitional housing they are moving to does not allow pets. Kim has been left to care for her adorable 4 year old granddaughter, Asia, so re-homing Oso has been especially difficult for both of them (Asia not only does not have her parents around, but she is losing her home and her dog). Asia also has a kitty named Snow that we are hoping to find temporary housing for until the family can get on their feet again (that way Asia can at least have her kitty back). Kim is expecting that may take anywhere from 3-6 months. If you can help by fostering Snow, please let me know and I will do my best to help provide food and supplies.
Gorgeous Snow...can you help her out?

Snow was an indoor/outdoor cat but would need to stay indoors in her foster home.

Kevin and I had originally offered to take pictures of Oso, but upon meeting him and hearing of the family's situation, we decided to go ahead and take him. His personality is like a big puppy! Oso gets excited and would probably knock a toddler over on accident so a home with older children would probably be best. He is working on leash skills. Oso is just a big goof ball. At the vet clinic he tried to play with any dog that came in (and did a play bow with the vet clinic cat too!). He absolutely loves to play fetch too! Kim reports that he is housetrained as well.


Still playing with toys!

Come play with me!

It's bathtime for this baby!

Definitely smelling better!

Almost finished Oso!

Goodbyes are tough- we will take good care of him Kim and Asia!

What a good boy- even sat for Kevin the first time he met him!

Waiting to go to our house

Look at that precious profile!

What a goofball!

If you would like to foster Oso through his heartworm treatment, please let us know. We currently have another dog undergoing heartworm treatment along with several other foster dogs and would love for Oso to get more personalized attention. Right now this precious boy is living in a pen in our garage (heated of course) and we want much more for him. We will provide whatever you may need (crate, food, etc.) if you would open your heart and home to this big boy. We cannot do this alone so please think about saving a life.