Quinn

Quinn is a very special guy.

He has been in the shelter for 523 days. That is over half his life. Today was his last day in the shelter, if I have any say.

Quinn, formerly known as Pound, was part of a cruelty case involving him, our Honey, her seven puppies, one other adult and two puppies, plus Honey's seven pups who were born at the shelter. The case finally resolved one month ago and we immediately adopted Honey. All the dogs in the case were spayed and neutered and made available to rescues. Foolishly, no rescue stepped up to take these amazing dogs, so they made their way to the adoption floor.

All have been adopted except for Quinn, Kilo, Milli, and three that have spent most of their lives in foster, Buster, Boots and Bandit. Milli has been in foster for about 8 months, Kilo went into foster as soon as he was neutered, and the last dog from their group was adopted today. I want to emphasize what a big deal this is: These dogs spent a year and a half in their kennels, with rare walks outside. Honey was losing her mind in her kennel for six months before we took her last December. Pound and Kilo were the only dogs who never left the building for more than a day trip. No one wanted an unneutered male in their house, and who can blame them?

These dogs are now all in homes, either permanent or foster. This is a BIG DEAL. They are the sweetest, most obedient bunch of dogs you could ask for. They rarely jump or bark (outside the kennel), they are friendly with everyone, and they just have the best dispositions despite their situation.

We took a chance bringing Quinn home, and I'm very happy with our decision. He responds well to correction and has shown interest in the cats, but no aggression and he's been very gentle and respectful. He got a bit nutso playing with his sister, but they eventually settled down. He chewed on his blankets at first but quickly learned to lay on them, though we'll have to keep an eye on that bad habit. He smells terrible, but we can't fault him for spending a year and a half in the shelter and being a bit stinky. He'll be getting a bath tomorrow, hopefully.

He's adjusting pretty well and definitely has a love for belly rubs. I've never seen a dog flop over so much onto his back. He's a good dog, and I hope someone sees his potential.