Dog Rescue Stories: A Second “Chance” At Life

By Jarissa Aquinde, Positively Woof Rescue and Adoption Story Editor

On September 2nd, 2016 while going into town, we came across this sad little pup. Someone had dumped him on our road. He was scared, weak, emaciated, dehydrated, and covered in mange. We took him to the vet, and they estimated him to be around 8 weeks at that time. He only weighed 9.5 lbs. They gave him food and water and started treatment for the mange. The original idea was to get him back to health and rehome him.

Well, that has changed! This little guy is making leaps and bounds in his recovery. He has a personality that you fall in love with!! He has adapted really well to being inside, and has bonded with our other two big dogs. Needless to say he is home!!

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Sitting like a good boy so mom can get a Picture! #catahoylaleoparddog #catahoulasofinstagram #catahoula #catahoulamix #catahoulapuppy

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Jan 6, 2017 at 2:43pm PST

Wasn’t sure about all that white stuff mom calls snow but decided it’s fun to play in!! #Catahoulamix #Catahoula #catahoulapuppy #catahoulacurr #catahoylaleoparddog #catahoulasofinstagram

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Jan 6, 2017 at 2:41pm PST

Yep and still sulking. Trying to hide under the couch pillows… ???? #poutypuppy #dontlikemycollar #catahoularescuesofinstagram #catahoulapup #catahoulapupppy #curpup #catahoulaleoparddog #catahoulasofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Nov 7, 2016 at 11:04pm PST

He’s getting so big!! ♥♥ #catahouladogs #catahoulapupsofinstagram #catahoulaleoparddog #catahoulapuppy #catahoulamix #dogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #adoptdontshop #rescuepuppy #catahoularescuesofinstagram

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Oct 26, 2016 at 2:51pm PDT

Love that my brother Bourbon always has my back!! #catahoulapup #catahoulapuppy #catahoula #catahoulaleoparddog #gsd #Germanshepherd

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Oct 1, 2016 at 7:36pm PDT

Mom was giggling when she took this. … I think my siblings were laughing at me?? #positivelywoof #firstrecuedog #firstrescuepup #catahoulasofinstagram #catahoulapupsofinstagram #catahoulamix #catahoulamom #curpup #curdogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #gsd #gsdbrother #gsdmix #huskyshepherd

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Sep 28, 2016 at 9:15pm PDT

My pack! #catahoylaleoparddog #catahoulasofinstagram #catahoulamix #catahoulapup #catahoulacurr #gsd #gsdmix #gsdofinstagram #germanshepherdlove #shepherdhuskymix

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Jan 6, 2017 at 2:45pm PST

I blend in!!

A photo posted by Chance (@a_second_chance16) on Jan 6, 2017 at 2:44pm PST