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About Morgan (AV1019)
Every animal we meet is special, and finds a place in our heart.
But some of them capture our heart from the moment we meet them, and Morgan is one of those. There's something about this stumpy-legged little man that just makes you want to pull him close and cuddle him forever - and once you do, he'll love you more than you can imagine.
If you scroll through his photos, you'll see some pretty sad images. A picture of an emaciated, frightened, lonely soul in a cold pound cage, that will shatter your heart the way it shattered ours when we met him there for the first time. Big, sad, soulful eyes who seem to have lost hope. But then you'll see a goofy boy with a ball in his mouth,, a happy lad chilling on the outdoor furniture. You'll see a life transformed and now all Morgan needs is the person who is going to complete that transformation by taking him home and giving him a real, proper, permanent family.
We don't know exactly what happened to Morgan for the first part of his life. We know he was starved over a long period of time. We know he was tied up, a heavy collar many sizes too big was hanging around his skinny neck and once removed, there was a permanent mark where it had been rubbing his skin.
We know he had been kept outdoors most or all of his life. We suspect he may have been used as a bait dog for dog fighting. Or perhaps he was simply tied up and forgotten. We're not sure what caused the wounds and scarring atop his head and on his ears.
What we REALLY don't know, is why. And how. Who could do such a thing?
But there's no point dwelling on the past now. All we can see is Morgan's bright and glorious future.
Morgan is an extremely affectionate and loving boy. He is middle aged so not terribly active, though he does LOVE a long walk and playing with a ball - enjoying all the things he missed out on before. He loves back rubs and scratches and cuddles. He's now in surprisingly good health, though the scars on his ears may never heal.
Morgan wants a home where he will be treasured. He just wants love and stability. He is not aggressive towards other dogs, but is largely disinterested. He may be able to live with another dog pending a meet and greet, though he would love to be your one and only. He isn't a dog for very small children, again mainly because he deserves lots of your time. But bigger kids or teens would be fine. He hasn't been properly cat-tested at this stage but we can arrange this so if you have a feline friend, he might still suit you.
He's clearly used to be left alone for long periods of time so if you work he will cope, but he does need lots of time spent with him when you're home.
There are a few things to know about Morgan:
- he's utterly clueless about walking on-lead. It seems highyl likely that he never left the property he was chained up on and so never practised the skill of lead walking. He LOVES a walk but you'll need to be patient and know that he pulls.
- he likes to destroy blankets and toys. Again, we suspect these are things he didn't really have, or destroying any bedding he did have was probably the only way for him to vent his boredom and frustration. He's getting much better with this, but it's something to be aware of.
- he has never been allowed to live in a house and consequently still needs to work on his house-training. He poops outside, but as a mature male only recently castrated, he still likes to 'make his mark' and will need time and patient training to stop peeing in the house.
These are really his only 'flaws' and they can be attributed to the life he has led.
Otherwise, he's pretty amazing. We all adore him and can't wait to find the person out there who will adore him enough to take him home!!
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If you would like to know more about an animal please call Freedom on 0409 000 259. If it sounds like you and the furry creature are a suitable match then we will pass on the foster carer’s details to you so you can call and make a time to meet them.
Once you have met the animal and wish to go further then we may organise a yard check to ensure that your yard is safe and secure (dogs only). You can then take your new family member home on a 2 week trial and if you decide they are not suitable then you can return them.
If you are not sure how existing animals in your home might be affected, or you want a little extra time to get to know the nature of the animal, we may allow you to foster with a view to adopt.
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