Say Hello to Roscoe Oct 2016

We have been pooch-less for over a year.  After Charlie Dog died, I really didn't want to get another one.  But, Bob really missed not having his buddy.  I finally realized that I would be less miserable with a dog than Bob would be without one, so I agreed to getting a rescue pet.  After several visits to various shelters, he came across a little dachshund mix  that captured his heart.   The folks at the shelter said the dog was found around Table Top Mountain, but it took 4 days before he was captured.  They have no idea how long he had been there or how he got there.  Was he abandoned?  Did he run away from his owner?  What was his name?  Well, they took him in; de-ticked him; put a chip in him; fixed his cuts, scrapes, and bites; fattened him up; and offered him for adoption.  We struggled with naming him, but settled on "Roscoe", and he seems happy with that name.  Best estimate is that he is 5 years old.  He's house trained and incredibly well behaved.  At times he cowers when we go to pet him, but we are hoping he will learn to trust us.

 

It didn't take Roscoe long to find his favorite spot.

He loves to walk, and it will do Bob a world of good, too.

No, Roscoe, the geese don't want to play with you.

More of Roscoe to come!