Ready to be Collared: Petie the Boxer
NAME: Petie.
OWNER: The Maryland SPCA.
HOW THEY MET: Surrendered to the Maryland SPCA by original owner.
AGE: 10 years.
HOME FOR NOW: The Maryland SPCA in Baltimore City, MD at 3300 Falls Road.
BREED: Boxer.
BEST TRICK: Sitting proudly to go out for a walk.
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Sunbathing and strutting his stuff on walks.
FAVORITE FOOD: Peanut Butter filled Kongs.
COME GET THIS SPOTTED-EYE PUP: Petie is a very handsome and proud fella in need of a new home. He is neutered & UTD with vaccines.
IF PETIE HAD A MOTTO FOR LIFE, IT WOULD BE: Let’s go outside already!
CREDIT FOR PHOTOGRAPH: MDSPCA
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Comments
How can one surrender a 10-year old dog? I hope that some kind hearted person adopts him quickly. These are the victims that suffer the most and desperately need loving homes.
Posted by: Caroline Griffin | November 8, 2009 8:48 AM
Unless that owner died or became too ill to care for Petie then karma will surely come and bit them in the a** .
Posted by: Andy | November 8, 2009 11:24 AM
It is truly heartbreaking when an elder dog is turned in to a shelter. I was shocked when a coworker turned in their 9 year old dog but they insisted they had no choice but to do so because they couldn't find a rental where they wanted that would accept the dog. And when I asked if they couldn't find a friend or a relative instead, they said they didn't know anyone that could take him in.
I consider my pets to be family and I don't think I could do this under any circumstances but sometimes life is tough and calls for difficult decisons.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding Petie, he is a special dog that needs a special person and I hope one will come forward soon.
He seems like quite a character!
Posted by: Anna | November 8, 2009 2:50 PM
What must it be like for that poor dog who knows what it's like to have a home and family to now has to adjust to life in a shelter environment! Truly heart breaking! When a pet gives you the joy of his companionship and love in his early years, how can you not care for him in his latter years? And if you have children in the home, what message are you giving them when you surrender an older pet?
Posted by: Aria | November 8, 2009 8:40 PM
Hello
I like dogs and cats very much and I am always interested in their news and information.Its very good to know all about Petie.Its good that he is 10 years old.Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Posted by: vitamine h | November 9, 2009 2:09 AM