By Greg Higgins

Shot dog may get second chance at adoption

Apr 18, 2016 | 5:11 PM

Remington, the dog found shot earlier this year, didn’t fit into the first family who fostered him but it appears the pup got a second chance.

“The reason (the family) didn’t keep him was because their big dog wasn’t getting along with him,” Michelle Sparks who runs the North Battleford Humane Society said. “They weren’t physically fighting but there was a lot of growling. He seems to have a problem with big males. He got along fine with their smaller dog.”

Remington only lasted a couple of days before the family had to bring him back to the vet where he remains.

Sparks said that a new family showed interest in fostering him and are arranging a home visit soon. If all goes well the family will become his new foster home.

Sparks is now looking for a foster family to keep the pup for the time being so that his new family wouldn’t have to pay for the dog’s vet bills and can officially adopt him once he is fully healed. If someone were to adopt him right now they would be responsible for all of his treatments from that point on, Sparks said.

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“He will need medical attention until the shoulder heals,” Sparks said. “We don’t know why it’s not healing and we’re not sure how long it will take.”

Remington was found shot in Glaslyn in early March and brought to Lakeland Veterinary Services In North Battleford. He has gone through numerous surgeries since then.