here's where the not being taken out in a week comes into play...ziggy was so excited to be out (and as i mentioned he's a little spaz anyway) that he just wanted to jump all over all of us to get some love. well, that translated immediately into him jumping near my face and scratching me with one of his paws. i should add that they don't trim toenails at animal control either. so here i am introducing him to this lovely family, when the father, anxious, tells me i'm bleeding all over my face. way to go ziggy. now this doesn't really bother me, i almost always leave my volunteer duty with scrapes scratches and bruises. but for a potential adopter to watch me bleeding the first time they met him, well it didn't bode so well for ziggy. and it truly wasn't his fault. he just has long nails, and he was just excited.
a few minutes into the intro, while ziggy was still kinda spazzing, but also very gentle and welcoming to petting and love, they asked "ummm, can we see another dog". DAMN IT! my heart stopped and i wanted to cry. i wasn't necessarily surprised, but this was not the outcome i had hoped for. i was hoping he'd steal their hearts the way he's stolen mine.
ultimately, we got another round of dogs out and ziggy went back to patiently waiting in his crate. waiting for someone who understands him, who is willing to train him, work with him, and LOVE him. i do believe that when (IF at this point) ziggy leaves the shelter alive, he will undoubtedly make a great pet and a loyal companion.
please spread the word for my baby ziggy.
Crap. Sweet baby. So sad. I'll post again, and say a prayer.
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