Opie

Meet Opie!<br/><br/>Opie is a special guy who is officially ready to find his person/family. He came to us in January and we were told he was very timid because he had lived in a crate for two years. We quickly learned Opie had some fear reactivity. It didn’t scare us, and we knew he deserved a chance to work through it. He slowly has, and has built more trust with his foster family every single day. <br/><br/>Not long after saving Opie from the shelter, we received messages from people in his past life. We found out he was born in December of 2020. He lived with one family for two years before they faced hardships and rehomed him. Long story short, they had rehomed him with a friend, and apparently he wasn’t treated well. We were told that Opie had been locked in a crate for 24 hours a day, picked up by the skin of his neck, cut by a knife, and even left in a hot car once and almost died because of it. We were also contacted by this other person and were told the first family abandoned Opie. We don’t know what is true. We do know that over time, Opie developed fear reactivity - can you blame him? - and then he wound up at the shelter. <br/><br/>Opie has never had a true home with people he could trust in his 4 years. He has experienced a life of hardships, abandonment, and a life where he never guaranteed to live without pain or fear. We have worked really hard to show Opie that he doesn’t have to fear for his safety. He won’t feel pain again. He won’t have to wonder when his next bathroom break will be, or if he has to relieve himself in his crate. He won’t have to wonder if his people are never coming home. He won’t have to wonder if a human is reaching down if it’s to pet him or hurt him. He will never have to worry about those things or know a life of neglect ever again. It’s time to find this boy a real family. One that will continue to help him trust and build more confidence each day. Opie thrives with a structured routine. He’s very active and loves a fenced yard to zoomie in. He also loves going for adventures. He can be wary of strangers. Kids would likely make him nervous, so no kids in the home is required. He has prey drive, so we suggest a home without cats or small critters. He is dog friendly but can play rough, so he would do great with a dog not intimated by his play style, or as an only dog with occasional play dates with others. He loves snuggles and loves adventures, and will make someone a great dog. Let’s find him a GREAT human! <br/><br/>Opie is 4 years old and full grown at 28 pounds. We did a DNA test and he is mostly cattle dog and dachshund. He is neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and UTD on prevention. Interested in adopting Opie? Please apply on our website: <br/><br/>BridgeBetweenAnimalRescue.org/adopt<br/><br/>(Opie is located in Charleston, SC).

Meet Opie!

Opie is a special guy who is officially ready to find his person/family. He came to us in January and we were told he was very timid because he had lived in a crate for two years. We quickly learned Opie had some fear reactivity. It didn’t scare us, and we knew he deserved a chance to work through it. He slowly has, and has built more trust with his foster family every single day.

Not long after saving Opie from the shelter, we received messages from people in his past life. We found out he was born in December of 2020. He lived with one family for two years before they faced hardships and rehomed him. Long story short, they had rehomed him with a friend, and apparently he wasn’t treated well. We were told that Opie had been locked in a crate for 24 hours a day, picked up by the skin of his neck, cut by a knife, and even left in a hot car once and almost died because of it. We were also contacted by this other person and were told the first family abandoned Opie. We don’t know what is true. We d

Meet Opie!

Opie is a special guy who is officially ready to find his person/family. He came to us in January and we were told he was very timid because he had lived in a crate for two years. We quickly learned Opie had some fear reactivity. It didn’t scare us, and we knew he deserved a chance to work through it. He slowly has, and has built more trust with his foster family every single day.

Not long after saving Opie from the shelter, we received messages from people in his past life. We found out he was born in December of 2020. He lived with one family for two years before they faced hardships and rehomed him. Long story short, they had rehomed him with a friend, and apparently he wasn’t treated well. We were told that Opie had been locked in a crate for 24 hours a day, picked up by the skin of his neck, cut by a knife, and even left in a hot car once and almost died because of it. We were also contacted by this other person and were told the first family abandoned Opie. We don’t know what is true. We do know that over time, Opie developed fear reactivity - can you blame him? - and then he wound up at the shelter. 

Opie has never had a true home with people he could trust in his 4 years. He has experienced a life of hardships, abandonment, and a life where he never guaranteed to live without pain or fear. We have worked really hard to show Opie that he doesn’t have to fear for his safet