Charlie in Indiana

If you live in Indiana, please pass this on for Charlie. He is looking for a forever home!
Isn't he a handsome boy?! Read below for his story...

This is Charlie, he is a 4 year old mix. Of course, we have no idea with what. He has spent his life chained to a tree with the ground having dumped cement on it. He came to me in June of '07, very thin and no toe nails.

His owner took him to the vet because he was poisoned. The vet got him better but then heartworm tested. He was positive, of course. His owner wanted him euthanized. Said he didn't want that disease around his other dogs. Even after all the explanation of what heartworm's are, he was still to be euthanized.

That's when I stepped in and took him. We had him treated for his heartworm's, vaccinated, neutered all that good stuff. He stayed with us for 7-8 months until he went to another rep. There he tormented that cats and got into one fight with their small Chihuahua. He then, after 3 months living there, came back to us and was immediately adopted out.

His new home had no cats, which he hates, and 2 boys (8 & 9) to play with. He was taken to ball games and ran around in the backyard to play with the boys and their friends. He does show possessiveness of a toy or bone when he has it. You just have to leave him alone. He does jump really high and there is a small portion of fencing that was only 4 feet and he cleared it with no problem. He loved every visitor that came to visit. He's an absolute sweet boy who knows simple commands.

Then last week he was on the trampoline playing with a few other kids (why he was on the trampoline we'll never know) and the boy that lived there started to fall off the trampoline and grabbed Charlie by his back legs and took him with him. During the fall, Charlie, who was startled, turn around and bit the boy below the chin. Instantly, after they hit the ground, Charlie licked the boy with tons of kisses knowing he didn't mean to bite him. The boy was taken to the hospital with a small gash from the bite. I've seen pictures and it's ugly, but not severe.

The boy supposably got grounded for having Charlie on the trampoline, but now Charlie has to find another home. His owner doesn't think it's fair for Charlie to be in a home with boys that don't understand the reponsiblity of taking care of the dog. Of course, I feel the same way about the owner. His owner, however, did praise his behavior and everything about him. He was sad to let go of him, but didn't think his kids were ready for a dog.

He spent 3 months at this home and now needs a new one. Preferably without cats and small children that don't know how to behave around a dog.

PLEASE HELP ME FIND CHARLIE A HOME OR A FOSTER HOME!!!!

Jamie Shively PH: 765.506.0607 Dogs Deserve Better, IN Rep