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October 26, 2008

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Jake, the Dog of the Day
Name: Jake
Age: Six years old
Gender: Male Breed: Black Lab mix
Home: Wellington, Florida, USA
 
   In 2003 Jake was left tied up in the backyard of a foreclosed home for about a month, my friend who is a realtor went to show this home and found Jake and immediately called me. I and my brother went and rescued him that night. I took him to the vet the next day and he tested positive for heartworms. He went thru three months of treatment and finally recovered. He shows signs of abuse, he gets so scared he sometimes pees and defecates. When I first found him, he didn't let me touch his paws or his ears, but I have been working with him and I can touch his paws now and I can touch his ears and clean them out for him. It has taken him a while to build trust, but he has come a long way.

    Despite his abusive past, Jake is very loving and goofy. He has never shown anyone or any other dog teeth. He loves his toys, his favorite are the bobos from Petsmart, one of them which is shown in the picture. He is my handsome Jake.

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