Welcome Home, Snaps

Last June a group of teenagers were seen kicking a dog in SeaTac, Washington, and when witnesses confronted them, they used the dog to attack them. The story made headlines, and for poor Snaps, it looked like the end of the road.

But luckily for him, people took notice of his story, and fought to keep him from being destroyed. A couple of weeks ago, Olympic Animal Sanctuary was asked if we would take Snaps, should a temperament assessment show that he could be rehabilitated. We said we'd be more interested in taking him if the behaviorist thought he was beyond help. Thursday, September 3, Executive Director Steve Markwell went to visit Snaps in the shelter, and Friday, September 11, Snaps was transferred to the Sanctuary. For more information, please see our Snaps FAQ.

Today was Snaps' first full day at Olympic Animal Sanctuary, and he's loving his new life. Please enjoy these photos of Snaps, and Steve, as he gets to know his new surroundings and the people who will be loving and protecting him for the rest of his life.

Please check back for more updates, details, and fundraisers to help Snaps and the other dogs at Olympic Animal Sanctuary, and thanks to everyone for your calls and emails, supporting our work with these very special dogs.

Posted on September 12, 2009 | Link