Ora the Pit Bull

Meet Tank, yeah I know the name is kind of cliche but he knew his name so well when he came to us we havent had the heart to change it. Tank has had a rough go of things starting out life as someone best friend, given up due to financial concerns and ultimately ended up as a junk yard dog guarding someones property, away from human contact. After being picked up multiple times by animal control it was decided that he needed and deserved a more stable and loving home.

We brought Tank home about 5 weeks ago, covered in scabs and not smelling so good. We cleaned him up and got him on some good food. He was a lovable guy but clearly had some trust issues. We eased him into the daily routine, keeping him separate from the other dogs so he could acclimate to us humans first. He proved to be a quick study and eager to please. As the weeks have gone by he has warmed up nicely to all of us and enjoys some rough housing with both Ora and Magnum.

We attended our first adoption day last weekend and as I suspected he was a bit stressed out, but overall did pretty well. Its obvious his overall exposure to the world has been limited but I am confident with a little time and exposure he will gain confidence and become a much more relaxed companion when in busy environments like that.

Tank doesnt do well with cats but he seems to get along with a variety of dogs fine. He is house trained and now crate trained as well and of a moderate energy level. The knowledge we have of his past puts him at about 2.5 – 3 years of age. If you would like to meet Tank in person please check out the A Rotta Love Plus website for more pics of him and upcoming adoption days or fill out an application for him and schedule a private meet and greet.

Its going to be tough to see him go but as is often the case in rescue we need to do whats best for our dogs. Right now that means Tank will be moving on to one of our other foster homes so we can take in a high drive little guy thats need some special attention. In addition to that we will be taking in a dog from America’s Biggest Dog-Fighting Bust. We are going to have a full house for a while but I look forward to working with both of these new dogs.

Stay tuned for updates on our 2 new fosters in the days to come.