Got this forward and wanted to pass it along...I am going to see if they will let me foster him until we find him a home so let me know if you are interested!

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"I am your neighbor down the street who called you all about the Chessie in the Wake County shelter. I just finished talking with your wife. She suggested that I e-mail you the pictures I have of him, as well as some additional information. What I know about Rusty is that he is an 8yo male turned in I believe because of a divorce where neither party wanted/could keep him. He lived as an only dog, but did have interactions with a relative's dog, who I believe was a fairly submissive female. So there is a chance that he would do best as an only dog - or perhaps with a savvy/alpha owner if integrating into a pack. Renee Filipucci-Kotz is the wonderful volunteer who called me about him and who has been spending a lot of time with him; she could speak more to temperament, dominance, socialization, etc., as well as verify whether I am recalling correctly that he is not neutered. She has told me that he is housetrained, heartworm negative, sweet, and still very full of life and love - and that he likes to fetch and play tug of war. Your wife wondered about papers, and Renee would also know whether or not he came into the shelter with any, as he does appear to be purebred. Renee has been in touch with Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue, and they do not have a foster space for him last I heard. I am working on seeing if there is an all-breed rescue anywhere in the area that might be able to take him in, but folks seem pretty stretched. Renee just begged for a bit more time for him and got it. Her e-mail address is rfk1@bellsouth.net if you want to contact her directly or if you think of anyone who might be interested in this boy. Thanks so much for caring and doing whatever you all can! "

6/7/2007 12:28:14 PM

I WANT HIM!!!!!!

but cant get him yet...sorry

6/7/2007 1:04:27 PM

He's cute. I love retrievers!

Good luck to him

6/7/2007 7:08:35 PM