Frank came to the Aiken County Animal Shelter early this summer with burns on his back. We posted him on Facebook – a video showing how sweet he is. Luckily that was viewed by his new amazing adopters! We had to share this heartwarming pup-date!
“Thank you for checking in. Frank is doing great! Younger than we thought and has some puppy in him but considering what he’s been through, he deserves to play some! We got him in with our vet a couple of days after bringing him home and got some cream for his back. Every vet tech in the building had heard his story and had to come love all over him. Pretty sure that he’s their new favorite. Ha! We’ve used the cream religiously, kept a shirt on him to keep him from licking too much, and we’re happy to say that he has no more scabs and his “lesions” have completely healed. He’s wearing hand-me-downs from our late dog, Clover, but they fit him and are perfect for keeping him from licking his itchy back. A huge thank you to ACAS vets, staff, and FOTAS for taking such great care of him at the shelter.
Frank started settling in from day 1. He is so good natured and has made some friends in the neighborhood. He is very smart and treat driven which helps with training. He quickly found his toy box and loves to lean into us while relaxing on the couch. We have a large fenced back yard and he has been zooming, digging, rolling in the grass, and is fascinated with the neighbors cat and the dogs who live behind us. He loves his walks through the neighborhood and we have taken him to explore Charlestowne Landing and the new Old Towne Creek County Park which are both within 2 miles of our house. He’ll become a regular there.
He rarely barks, but gets so excited before breakfast and dinner that he gives us a “woo woo woooo” which is very cute. He does great in his kennel if we have to leave the house for any reason. From day 1, he sleeps through the night and only gets up if we do.
Susan had her eye on Frank from the first day that she saw FOTAS’s post about him and having been burned. Our last rescue, Clover, had a horrible life before we adopted her and we spoiled her. As we just lost Clover on June 5th, Susan knew that Clover would want us to do the same thing for another dog in a similar position. Fearing that his scar might prevent him from being adopted, Susan wanted Frank from day 1 and after meeting him, we knew that he’d be a great addition. I’m attaching some recent pix and we are happy to keep them coming! We also just swabbed his cheek and are excited to see what he’s made of! Ha!
Thanks again for reaching out and for all that you all do for the animals. We were so impressed with ACAS and its staff.”
Paul Fleming and Susan Fox, Frank’s Adopters and Best Friends