If only Polo could talk. He has an incredible story to tell.
In late February he was severely burned when a grass fire torched the yard in which Polo was chained to a stake.
Unable to get away, his little paws were badly singed as was his face and fur.
He was so badly burned rescuers didn't even realize he was also suffering from mange -- from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail.
He also tested positive for heart worms and was treated for them as well as for mange. He is a survivor. How else could you explain his remarkable recovery.
Neighbors tell us Polo had been mistreated for months...nearly his entire life. He's only a year old or so.
Thanks to KSAT TV news reporter Tim Gerber, caring staff at one of the area's emergency veterinary clinics brought Polo to the Animal Defense League the morning after he was burned. Talk about one sad looking Border-collie mix.
Loving care, modern medicine and time have healed nearly all of his wounds. And today Polo is just looking for a forever home.
Great news: Just today, May 7, 2008 Polo found his forever home!
(c) Ron Aaron 2008
2 comments:
Border collies are the most loyal dogs on the planet. They are forever greatful for you love and will guard your well being with their very lives.
I know. I've rescued two of them. And there's no way anyone can stand between me and the world while they're on the job.
Hopefully, whomever adopts Polo with find out firsthand what it is to be loved by a border collie.
I was looking at the animal defense league pet profiles today (as I often do) and I noticed Polo has been adopted. I was so happy to learn this and I pray this will be the beginning of a new and wonderful life for Mr. Polo; Lord knows he desreves it.
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