TUCKER - LABRADOR RETRIEVER / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Labrador Retriever / Mixed (medium coat). Foster or forever home wanted, meet handsome Tucker! If Tucker's good looks don't get you, his story surely will. Animal control was called out to a property by a concerned neighbor who knew this handsome boy's family moved out of state and chose to leave him behind. They did the unthinkable and left him tied out back behind an apartment complex with no access to food, water or shelter for at least three days. We were told when animal control first arrived, they saw a lockbox on the door, and no one responded to their attempts to reach someone. When they went out back to look for Tucker, initially they thought he may be deceased, he was laying perfectly still. It wasn't until they approached him and made contact, he jumped up with joy, excitement and a very wiggly tail. As in most of these cases we see, here we have a very young, handsome, sweet dog who definitely deserved better than what his family did to him. Tucker came from the Lancaster shelter that is not a heavy traffic area for adopters, but very active with people who choose to dump their dogs. Tucker came out on a list and was one of a couple dozen set to lose his life for no fault of his own. He got sick with kennel cough in the shelter, and he was abandoned so he drew the short straw due to lack of space. We weren't about to let that happen, so we arranged a freedom ride for Tucker to a boarding facility where he can continue to recover from his kennel cough. Since he is new to the rescue, we are still getting to know him. From the volunteers and shelter staff we are told he is a sweet boy that just wants to be loved and your best friend. We will update his bio as we learn more about him. If Tucker sounds like a pup you'd like to meet, please head over to labradorsandfriends to fill out an application. Tucker is located in southern California.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Low

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No