Blitzen

Meet Blitzen. And yeshe lived up to the name.<br/>Blitzen was found in the middle of nowhere. No house. No people. Just a tired, older German Shepherd trying to survive on his own. A good Samaritan did the right thing and took him to the shelter, hoping that would mean safety.<br/>Instead, because Blitzen is around 7 years old and developed a simple upper respiratory infection in the shelter, he was scheduled to be euthanized on Christmas Day.<br/>Let that sink in.<br/>Old. Sick. Inconvenient. Disposable.<br/>Except he wasnt.<br/>We pulled him in a last-minute blitz (so yeah, the name fits). When he walked out of that shelter, it was impossible not to see the truth:<br/>Blitzen is gentle, loving, and completely drama-free. He doesnt bark for attention. He doesnt demand anything. He just leans into you like hes been waiting years for someone to choose him.<br/>When we got him, he was emaciated and riddled with tapewormshis body told the story his mouth never could. Hes now receiving treatment, eating well, and slowly remembering what it feels like to be cared for.<br/>And heres the thing that will wreck you in the best way:<br/>Despite everything, Blitzen trusts people.<br/>He loves:<br/>Walks and easy runsCar rides (hes an excellent co-pilot)Hugs, affection, and quiet companionshipBeing close to his humanno chaos, no nonsense, just connection<br/>Blitzen is currently with a temporary foster in Dayton, NV, but this is not a long-term solution. He urgently needs another foster orbetter yeta forever home where he can spend the rest of his days safe, fed, and deeply loved.<br/>Hes not asking for much.<br/>Just a couch. A hand on his head. And a promise that hell never be thrown away again.<br/><br/><br/>If youve ever said youd adopt a senior dog one day this is that day.<br/>If you believe older dogs still deserve happy endings this is your chance to prove it.<br/><br/><br/> Apply to foster or adopt Blitzen:<br/>https://muttsandrunts.org/application<br/><br/><br/>Blitzen survived when he shouldnt have.<br/>Now lets give him the life he always deserved.

Meet Blitzen. And yeshe lived up to the name.
Blitzen was found in the middle of nowhere. No house. No people. Just a tired, older German Shepherd trying to survive on his own. A good Samaritan did the right thing and took him to the shelter, hoping that would mean safety.
Instead, because Blitzen is around 7 years old and developed a simple upper respiratory infection in the shelter, he was scheduled to be euthanized on Christmas Day.
Let that sink in.
Old. Sick. Inconvenient. Disposable.
Except he wasnt.
We pulled him in a last-minute blitz (so yeah, the name fits). When he walked out of that shelter, it was impossible not to see the truth:
Blitzen is gentle, loving, and completely drama-free. He doesnt bark for attention. He doesnt demand anything. He just leans into you like hes been waiting years for someone to choose him.
When we got him, he was emaciated and riddled with tapewormshis body told the story his mouth never could. Hes now receiving treatment, eating well, and slowly remember

Meet Blitzen. And yeshe lived up to the name.
Blitzen was found in the middle of nowhere. No house. No people. Just a tired, older German Shepherd trying to survive on his own. A good Samaritan did the right thing and took him to the shelter, hoping that would mean safety.
Instead, because Blitzen is around 7 years old and developed a simple upper respiratory infection in the shelter, he was scheduled to be euthanized on Christmas Day.
Let that sink in.
Old. Sick. Inconvenient. Disposable.
Except he wasnt.
We pulled him in a last-minute blitz (so yeah, the name fits). When he walked out of that shelter, it was impossible not to see the truth:
Blitzen is gentle, loving, and completely drama-free. He doesnt bark for attention. He doesnt demand anything. He just leans into you like hes been waiting years for someone to choose him.
When we got him, he was emaciated and riddled with tapewormshis body told the story his mouth never could. Hes now receiving treatment, eating well, and slowly remembering what it feels like to be cared for.
And heres the thing that will wreck you in the best way:
Despite everything, Blitzen trusts people.
He loves:
Walks and easy runsCar rides (hes an excellent co-pilot)Hugs, affection, and quiet companionshipBeing close to his humanno chaos, no nonsense, just connection
Blitzen is currently with a temporary foster in Dayton, NV, but this is