Streeter

Just as happens with some humans, dogs can suffer from emotional problems. It can take many forms, i.e., fear, anxiety, frustration, and depression. Streeter is one of those dogs. Like many dogs at Rescue, Streeter arrived from a high kill shelter so we don't know about his life before arriving at the shelter. He has been fortunate to live with two of our wonderful foster volunteers, and we'd like to give you a status report on his life today.

We human beings can worry and become tense or scared when we are under pressure or are facing a stressful situation. Our hearts can pound, we can have butterflies in our stomach, or we might even have irrational fears that something will happen. Streeter's anxiety manifests itself when you change his environment. For example, he can have an anxiety attack when going for a walk. Once you get past the anxiety, he settles in and walks well. Sometimes just seeing the leash and the collar will trigger an attack. He can have a small anxiety attack after being confined in a room for a while and then being let out. He loves his crate, perhaps because being in the crate provides him with a feeling of safety and certainty. His foster family has been patiently and diligently working with him to build his confidence and give him the ability to cope with the world in which he lives but it is a work in progress.

Streeter has been living with other dogs in his foster home and gets along fine with them so long as they are not left unsupervised. His anxiety can be so unsettling to other dogs that they could react negatively toward him. And no cats please! He is housebroken and has very good house manners. In fact, he is so good around the house that sometimes his foster family doesn't even know he is there! He knows some commands such as "sit" and "stay" and "come". He plays by himself very well and likes the ball, his kong, and other toys. Playing with other dogs isn't a fun activity for Streeter but he does play with foster puppies when they are visiting. And while he loves his foster family, he isn't too sure of strangers and will not willingly come within touching distance of other people.

At this time, Streeter is not attending adoption events. If you are that very special person who would like to discuss Streeter and his needs further, please contact Coastal. We can provide you with additional information and make arrangements for you to meet him.

If you are interested in meeting Streeter, please contact us via email at sddogs@coastalgsr.org. Don't forget to fill out our online application.

The minimum adoption donation ranges from $400 to $500. This amount only partially covers the cost of veterinary care, boarding fees, and other miscellaneous expenses involved in the temporary care and adoption of our dogs and is tax deductible.

Prior to placement, all dogs will be spayed or neutered, receive current vaccinations, and are usually microchipped. If not, arrangements will be made on an individual basis. Special consideration may be given to those willing to adopt older dogs or dogs with physical problems.

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