George

Meet GEORGE <br/><br/>Ohhhh, George. <br/><br/>George is an adorable little 5-pound Maltese who came to us along with Brownie & our sweet Lil One as part of the same 19-dog breeder surrender.<br/><br/>When George first arrived, we honestly thought he was a 9-10 year old senior. He was emaciated, shaved, had horrible teeth, tested positive for hookworms, had poor posture & seemed completely unresponsive to voices or sounds. He would randomly bark late at night, constantly soil his crate (& then dance in it ) and just seemed... lost & confused.<br/><br/>But then we started putting the pieces of George back together.<br/><br/>Deworming. Vetting. A much-needed dental where he lost quite a few teeth. High-calorie, good-quality food several times a day. And LOTS of TLC.<br/><br/>George has gained over a pound-which is HUGE when you're talking about a dog his size-and as his little body has gotten healthier, something pretty amazing has happened.<br/><br/>George started showing up. His eyes became brighter. He started standing a little taller. He began engaging with us, playing & discovering toys. And that little dog we thought couldn't hear? We called his name....& George responded.<br/><br/>YES!! HE CAN HEAR!! YIPPIE!! <br/><br/>With his health improving & his true personality starting to emerge, our vet now believes George is probably closer to 7 years old.<br/><br/>We've gotten him over the biggest medical hurdles. Now comes my favorite part-helping him learn how to LIVE.<br/><br/>Like Brownie, George spent his life in a breeding/kennel environment, so some of the things most dogs take for granted appear pretty new to him. He'll need help with housetraining & learning how to walk on a leash, along with a patient person who understands that his development may be a little behind.<br/><br/>And then there are the moments that just make your heart smile: George will take a toy or bully stick into his cozy little bed, pick it up, toss it around & BARK at it like a puppy. Watching this tiny guy discover toys and play might seriously be one of the most adorablest things ever.<br/><br/>George doesn't need someone to spend the rest of his life feeling sorry for where he came from. He needs someone excited to show him where he's going.<br/><br/>Someone patient enough to teach him. Someone who will laugh at the silly moments, celebrate the little victories & understand that some things may take him a little longer because nobody bothered to teach him before.<br/><br/>He's got a beautiful life ahead of him. And with some consistency, patience, love & a little fun training, I'm pretty sure he's going to become the most perfectest little George he can possibly be. <br/><br/>Are you ready to help him shine?<br/><br/> Apply: https://www.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PPFL-A-4072<br/><br/> Adoption radius: 150 miles from Jacksonville, FL<br/> All other pets must be current on vaccinations, spayed/neutered & on heartworm prevention.

Meet GEORGE

Ohhhh, George.

George is an adorable little 5-pound Maltese who came to us along with Brownie & our sweet Lil One as part of the same 19-dog breeder surrender.

When George first arrived, we honestly thought he was a 9-10 year old senior. He was emaciated, shaved, had horrible teeth, tested positive for hookworms, had poor posture & seemed completely unresponsive to voices or sounds. He would randomly bark late at night, constantly soil his crate (& then dance in it ) and just seemed... lost & confused.

But then we started putting the pieces of George back together.

Deworming. Vetting. A much-needed dental where he lost quite a few teeth. High-calorie, good-quality food several times a day. And LOTS of TLC.

George has gained over a pound-which is HUGE when you're talking about a dog his size-and as his little body has gotten healthier, something pretty amazing has happened.

George started showing up. His eyes became brighter. He started standing a l

Meet GEORGE

Ohhhh, George.

George is an adorable little 5-pound Maltese who came to us along with Brownie & our sweet Lil One as part of the same 19-dog breeder surrender.

When George first arrived, we honestly thought he was a 9-10 year old senior. He was emaciated, shaved, had horrible teeth, tested positive for hookworms, had poor posture & seemed completely unresponsive to voices or sounds. He would randomly bark late at night, constantly soil his crate (& then dance in it ) and just seemed... lost & confused.

But then we started putting the pieces of George back together.

Deworming. Vetting. A much-needed dental where he lost quite a few teeth. High-calorie, good-quality food several times a day. And LOTS of TLC.

George has gained over a pound-which is HUGE when you're talking about a dog his size-and as his little body has gotten healthier, something pretty amazing has happened.

George started showing up. His eyes became brighter. He started standing a little taller. He began engaging with us, playing & discovering toys. And that little dog we thought couldn't hear? We called his name....& George responded.

YES!! HE CAN HEAR!! YIPPIE!!

With his health improving & his true personality starting to emerge, our vet now believes George is probably closer to 7 years old.

We've gotten him over the biggest medical hurdles. Now