Shelter Pet Reviews #7
Gene, Legacy, Jade, and Balto
This week, we sample a mellow terrier, a robust pit bull, an earthy basenji mix, and a peppery husky
Big news: my foster dog Oshi got adopted! He was with me for four months and I loved him very much but I’m glad he’s off to his meant-to-be home where they promised to let him sleep in the bed. I’m waiting to find out who my next foster will be, but in the meantime I’m hitting the shelter twice a week to meet some short-term pals.
Autumn is the perfect time to adopt a dog. They get you outside even when S.A.D. wants you to hide under the covers, and they’ll keep you company through the long, dark winter ahead. (Cuffing season, more like ruffing season, am I right? Thanks.)
The dogs featured below are in Oregon, but check out the Pet Sommelier recommendations for adoptable cuties, hunks, and handsos all over the country.
This week, we sample a mellow terrier, a robust pit bull, an earthy basenji mix, and a peppery husky.
Gene, 4 years old, terrier mix
It’s a known fact that all Genes are nerds, and this little dog is no exception. With his wide, wet doe eyes and off-center underbite, Gene looks like a kid whose promposal…
