Meet An Adoptable Dog

On April 19, 2024, CPR was the lead agency in the largest number seizure that we have ever handled. We utilized the help of 5 sister rescues to move 110 dogs out of their breeder's kennels and into rescues in a single day.  The saying "it took a village" was never more appropriate than that day.  We are grateful to everyone who assisted.

In a seizure this large, you do not get to choose.  You do not temperament test first.  You take what needs you - and they all needed us. We, the 5 rescues, all have breeds we are confident and comfortable with so we split by breed where we could tell breed. CPR accepted all the poodles. 

In a seizure this large, the hope that every single dog will be happy, healthy, friendly and affectionate and highly adoptable is not a valid one.  There are always ones who come and stay.  Benjamin is one of those dogs. You can be a no kill shelter, or you can't be a no kill shelter. If you are not a no kill shelter, you have lifers.  Benjamin is a lifer we think.  He is a dog we think will stay. For life.  If that is what he needs, we want to give it to him.   

Before CPR, Benjamin lived in a 10 x 20 pen with approximately 5 other dogs.  He had a dog house and dirt floors.  He had a canopy over him for shade over part of his area for shade from the sun and shelter from rain.  That was his world.

His job was to make more puppies. We are sure he was great at it.  His job was also to move out of the way when the human bringing food and water came in.  He did.  The human did not come every day into the pen because automatic feeders only have to be filled every few days.  When the human did come, some of the other dogs rushed forward for play and pats but Benjamin was not one of those dogs.  When the others saw a human who brings food, he saw a problem who grabbed some dogs and took them away.  Benjamin handled this problem by ignoring it and staying away from it.  It would go away - and it always did.  

That life has created the dog we have today.  Benjamin is a dog's dog.  He is happiest when he is in the company of other dogs. He is playful, affectionate, and boy does he like a good game of tug - but only if a dog is on the other end of the toy.  For humans, he is shut down, uncertain.

Since coming to CPR, Benjamin has learned to like life inside a climate-controlled area.  He likes his heat and his cool.  He likes warm food that is served daily, not just hard, cold kibble but a splash of canned food. He likes fresh water at all times instead of a bowl that a hose filled. He likes all the comforts we humans bring.  He is simply unsure he will ever understand why a human has to bring them.

We will give him time.  One day, we hope Benjamin runs a little slower when we are moving around cleaning, checking his bedding, feeding him and tossing treats to him.  One day, I hope he looks up and realizes we are close, and he does not have to run at all. One day - but only at his pace and in his time.

Benjamin is a new breed of SOS dog. The young dog who may be with us for life.  Thanks to you, Benjamin will have that time and have that life.  It is not his fault where he was born.  It is not his fault he was not taught early on that humans are cool. It is our fault that we can now give him the time and patience he needs to change those early thoughts of humans if we can - and if not, allow him to flourish in exactly the way he wants to flourish.  

Can’t have a dog of your own? Have a soft spot for old, sick or hard to place dogs? It only takes a $20 a month donation for me to be your virtual dog!  I need at least 10 virtual adopters (sponsors) to help cover my monthly costs.  If I have medical challenges I need even more!  The caregivers at Carolina Poodle Rescue will do the rest.  Just think, without ever having to leave your home, you can have your very own online dog that will send you update emails, make Facebook posts, and be eternally grateful for your support!  Go to the donate link at the top of the page for instructions as to how to donate. Questions? Email: cprsosdogs@carolinapoodlerescue.org

I LOVE MY Virtual Adopters! Benjamin is starting his search for his virtual family