Comments on: Amelia – Case Study

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:32 +0000

[...] We were thinking of dogs like Amelia. Remember Amelia? Everyone else gave up on her. We didn’t. And now she’s in her forever home. Here’s the story if you want to read it again: http://petsalive.com/blog/2008/12/03/amelia-case-study/ [...]

By: Canine Crusader

Canine Crusader — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:11:16 +0000

My friend sent me this link. She followed my posts on Petfinder about trapping a fearful stray dog that I had fed on the streets for 6 months. Amelia’s story is encouraging. I contacted rescues also, including Best Friends, and was turned down by everyone. All calling her feral and didn’t “hold out much hope for a dog like Darlin’.” My stray was/is also fearful. I could relate to Amelia’s fear issues and not wanting contact with humans. Mine trembled in fear, would defecate when touched, cowered, hid, wouldn’t eat in my presence, let alone take high value foods. She was never socialized to people or dogs. Heartworm positive as well, but because of her fear I decided to have her treated at home. Like you not wanting others to handle her. She has bonded with me, but we are now 8 months into her rehabilitation. Still working on her adjusting and accepting my family, but I feel sure that will happen as well. We didn’t need anymore dogs because we already had four, but I couldn’t walk away from her. I have a lot to read here, so glad to finally run into a story of a dog like my Darlin’ because nothing I read before came close.

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By: kerry

kerry — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:54:40 +0000

Just an update – Amelia was adopted this week!
Please see the updates posted here:
http://petsalive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=956

By: Susan M

Susan M — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:06:50 +0000

I would really love to meet her. She deserves a good home!

By: Sprice Drury

Sprice Drury — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:22:53 +0000

what a wonderful story! what a cute dog!

By: Pets Alive Blog » Kerry’s update: December 15th, 2008

Pets Alive Blog » Kerry’s update: December 15th, 2008 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:21:11 +0000

[...] there, have you read our blog about Amelia? She is finally ready for a home. We’re so happy for her and she is doing really well. It [...]

By: Frank Y

Frank Y — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:24:15 +0000

I’m so happy for Amelia. I remember sitting in her pen and trying so hard to convince her I was her friend. She loved getting treats of all types from me but would never let me get close enough to pet her even though she would stand withing inches of me and almost ask for the treats.I can’t wait to see her, pet her and take her for a long walk.
Thanks to Pat and the wounderful people at Best Friends.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:11:32 +0000

yeah…I realized that I had forgotten to mention Pat above…sounds like he did a truly amazing job with Amelia….:)

By: cathy p

cathy p — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:22:36 +0000

awesome job Pat… it was great seeing you again.