by Lee Juslin

Snoopy is an eight-year-old Westie that was turned in by his owners and is now safely with Lone Star Westie Rescue. Taller and leaner than the Westie standard and weighing about twenty pounds, his foster mom, Kim, nevertheless feels he is a purebred Westie. She does think he was taken from his mom too soon as he suckles on his toys.

Snoopy

Snoopy doesn’t have any serious health problems, but he does have some rectal polyps. However, they are not bothering him, show no symptoms, and currently do not need any treatment. He also has an eye issue, but the vet is not concerned and, while it is progressive, does not currently need medical attention. His vet also noted a slightly enlarged prostate but also not needing attention.

Snoopy has a good appetite and enjoys sleeping on the bed with Kim and Tony. He is a very sweet dog, and Kim says that when they play tug of war, he always lets them win. When Kim is home, Snoopy whines unless he is with her.

Because he does not walk well on a leash, a fenced-in yard would be a plus. However, he doesn’t run around and explore. He goes out, does his business, and comes back into the house. If his new owner would work with him to walk on a leash and learn some commands, an apartment would work well for him. Kim believes his original owners lived in an apartment.

Snoopy is not a barker and does not do a lot of running around the house. He would like a person that he didn’t have to share with other pets as he wants all the attention for himself. He would also like a person who is retired, working from home, or has only a part time job.

For anyone looking for a sweet, lover boy, Snoopy fills the bill.

If you would like to learn more about Lone Star Westie Rescue, volunteer, or make a very welcome financial donation to help dogs like Snoopy, go to their web site or FB page. Remember, breed rescues like Lone Star with an all volunteer staff, depend on financial, tax free donations from individuals as well as support for their fund raising activities. With Covid again on the rise, breed rescues like Lone Star really need donations and volunteers.

Website: lswr.us
FB: www.facebook.com/LoneStarWestieRescue

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Lee Juslin is a free lance copywriter living in North Carolina with her husband, Scott, and her band of misfits: Tarquin, a Wheaten Scottish Terrier, and three handicapped cats. They can be seen on their website: Hampshire Hooligans. She owns I B Dog Gone, a small embroidery business and is the author of the Nurse Frosty books for children and Frosty’s Story: Tales of a Therapy Dog. She supports a number of national and regional terrier rescue organizations.