From my St. Thomas Dog Blog, Jan. 31, 2011, about a dog named Bosco.
I was in Beaver Creek Animal Hospital about a week ago. A beautiful young black Lab was waiting to see the doctor. His tail swished every time anyone walked past him. He licked my hand when I patted him, then he licked my face when I got down to play with him. He was like any young healthy Lab – friendly, ready to play and very, very nice.
His woman said “he’s Bosco.” I said “what did you say?” She repeated his name, and I asked “THE Bosco?” “Well…” “Bosco from the St. Thomas Pound?” She said yes, that was him. I could not believe it.
Bosco in October 2010
I had only seen a picture of him before that – the one below. It was taken in October 2010 after he’d been found in the morning tied on the fence at the pound. He had some horrible skin problem, and he looked like a very old dog.
The dog in front of me, a couple months later, had glossy thick hair and he was definitely young. The woman, his foster person, said “oh yes, we couldn’t believe the change in him when he started getting better.” She said he’s extremely well behaved. He also knows basic training commands. Under the scabs and rheumy eyes was a dog the vet estimated to be between 2 and 4 years old. How he ended up in the shape he was in, and left abandoned at the pound is still a mystery.
Her young kids came back to see what we were talking about. One draped herself around Bosco, and he thumped his tail. According to her mother, the girl had been afraid of dogs before. Bosco taught her not to be. He was in the vet clinic just for a check up before a prospective adopter met him. I don’t know if he found a new home or not. If you are interested in the nicest Lab I’ve seen in a long time, contact All Breed Canine Rescue.
Bosco, I hope, has spent these past nine years in a forever home. (Maybe in Minnesota, according to a 2012 comment below.) But ABCR still has lots of dogs looking for theirs. Also in 2010, Bosco and another abandoned dog named Bear were instrumental in improving St. Thomas City Council and Shelter policies and practices for animal care. So thank you, Bear and Bosco.
Garrett
3 Dec 2012I believe that I have Bosco. I found him on an ad for adoption from Craigs List in Minneapolis Mn. He is adjusting well and has a home for good here with me.
Dorothy Stewart
3 Dec 2012Hi Garrett – I guess you never know – but the last I knew of Bosco, he had gone from his foster home to an adoptive home in southern Ontario. If he ended up in Minnesota, he travelled a long way. I’ll see if I can find out anything about him from the Canadian end. I’m glad your dog, ‘our’ Bosco or not, is doing well with you and I wish you both the very best. I’m so glad you wrote.