He went through a heart-breaking period when he was in s o much pain, he would stand for 18 hours to avoid the pain of lying down. After two days, he gently pushed aside the towel Michelle offered as help in descending the stairs to go outside and walked down by himself. He has been through a lot, but he has had so much luck and so many people who went out of their way for him. He has endured his pain with dignity and has become a playful, gentle, talkative, affectionate boy. If you're interested in working in rescue, contact a local kennel club or AKC for the names of rescue coordinators, either local or national.
Many contacts are available in internet newsgroups, a few groups have web sites.
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