Making a Case for the “Less Adoptables”

Making a Case for the “Less Adoptables”

September 23, 2010, 9:57 pm
Filed under: animal rescue, Blog Hops, dogs, events | Tags: adopt a less adoptable pet, Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week, animal rescue, BlogPaws, dogs, homeless animals, LoJack, Petfinder, shady, shadytales, special needs pets, TGTB, this good that bad

I have been a busy blogdog this week. Petfinder’s “Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week” is dwindling down and this will probably be my last post about it.  So far we have met a “less adoptable” cat, discussed “adoptable” in the animal world as a term akin to “supermodel” in the people world and even explored what a Petfinder listing for yours truly might read like.  Tonight we’d like to get back to the point…making a case for opening your homes and hearts to my “less adoptable” friends. You may call them whatever you like; special needs, seniors, shy, shelter shocked, it doesn’t matter.  Just don’t paint them with such a narrow brush  that you don’t allow their true colors to come through. Visit as many pets as you can when looking to adopt, and look for a connection instead of a breed standard or particular size or age.  The dog that you don’t think you want is usually the one that needs you the most.     

 I have been an only dog for a while now and some same species company might be nice around here. I am not picky—a girlfriend to gab with, a nice strong boy dog to protect me, or maybe even a sweet senior who will make me look like a pup again.  Maybe I’ll just browse a little on Petfinder right now.  There are a lot of new friends for me here…uh-oh…hold on just a minute. Whoa Puppy!!! Who is THIS handsome hunk of a sporting breed????   

My man Case, looking for love in sunny California.

Now this is the exactly kind of “case” I had in mind!  His name is Case! Can I keep him Mom?  This 6-year-old German short-haired pointer, despite his rugged good looks and soft eyes, would also fall into the “less adoptable” category.  I may be part cougar, but at my age of 9 I think his age of 6 sounds perfect!  Even so, his age, size and mild manners make him statistically “less adoptable”.  Just listen to his personal ad…er, umm I mean “Petfinder listing.”   

Case is a 6-year-old neutered male whose world got turned upside down when he was left at the shelter, and he needs some time to adjust to what has happened. He’s a little uncertain right now, afraid of some noises, and a bit clingy. We’re recommending that any children in the home be 13 or older. Case is a handsome fellow who likes to go for rides in the car – in fact, he’ll hang around the car looking hopeful! He’s house-trained, behaves nicely in the house, and enjoys running around outside with the two female dogs in his foster home.  

I remember LoJack being described a lot like this fellow. They called it shelter shock for him because after a lifetime with a family he didn’t understand where he was anymore.  LoJack was clingy too but Mom loved that about him and the shyness melted away into what Mom termed “polite gregariousness” very soon after he settled in here.   Mom loved a lot about LoJack, remember how he inspired the whole “This Good That Bad” fundraising thing? LoJack loved her a lot too and people would beat a path to Case’s door if they knew what was like to be loved like that.  He just needs someone to bring him out of his shell and make him feel at home, because he WILL be home.  See Mom? He sounds perfect!!!!!! I know it does not say it verbatim but I can read between the lines, he is clearly looking for a worldly and mature black Labrador to love him. Trust me, I speak dog.    

Oh darn, Case is in California. Mom said “no, too far.”  That’s what she said but I know he really is too much like LoJack and she is not ready yet. Hhhmph. Fine, I’ll stop with the Petfinder ads and maybe take out a personal ad of my own, then. “Single black female seeks a male dog of any color. Size really doesn’t matter….”   

Still, I can’t believe that none of those west coast girl dogs, oops I mean “families” out there have not snapped up this fellow.  Just look at this centerfold, oh yea I mean “avatar”.   Whatever.  There was never a better case for “less adoptable” than my man Case. Doesn’t make him any less of a dog and it doesn’t mean he has any less love to give. 

That is why we say, Adoptable, Schmadoptable!  Click on Case’s photo to view his complete information, or contact his rescue angels, who so want him to find his forever home, at:  

NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, Menlo Park, CA|
408-402-2092
Email NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
See more pets from NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue |
For more information, visit NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue’s Web site. 

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