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Pet of the Week: Zeus loves to learn and please
Zeus
Updated: July 6, 2012 12:17PM
Zeus is a handsome guy. He’s only three years old and deserves a long and happy life. He is extremely smart and knows many, many commands. He can sit, stay and lay down -- those are the easy ones. He also can speak, roll over and jump on a stool. He loves to learn and he loves to please.
This intelligent dog was left in a kill shelter. And there was a reason. Zeus has separation anxiety. It’s when a dog, for whatever reason, hates being left alone. However, there are ways to overcome this. Many ways.
Medication sometimes works to calm a dog. Sometimes having another dog works so there is company at hand. Personally, we have learned with our dog that if we leave the television on and put some newspapers on the bed (for him to shred), he’s fine. Bear in mind that my dog, Bentley, is a certified therapy dog who spent every day in a classroom last year helping young children feel loved and cared for. He is an amazingly wonderful dog -- but, yes, he does have separation anxiety.
Don’t let that fact cause you to overlook Zeus. He, too, is a dog with a lot to give. He’s affectionate, he loves people, he wants to learn, and, perhaps most importantly, he’s housebroken.
If you have a home where someone is home a lot, or if you can take a dog to work, visit Zeus. His family will need to figure out how to keep him safe while he’s home alone, and this special dog is worth a lot of special effort.
Save-A-Pet is committed to saving animals without the killing. They take in animals from many sources and the volunteers work with dogs. While you’re at Save-a-Pet, make a donation if you can. The cats and dogs there will appreciate it.
Save-A-Pet is a not-for-profit, no-kill shelter dedicated to finding loving, quality homes for each cat and dog in its care. Pets are sheltered indefinitely. The shelter strives to create an environment which enhances both awareness of and support for the humane treatment of animals. Save-A-Pet is located at 31664 North Fairfield Road, Grayslake. Their phone number is: (847) 740-7788 and their email address is www.save-a-pet-il.org. You can also see their animals at www.petfinder.com.
Pet of the Week is written by Pamela Kramer. You may also email any animal questions to me at Pamanimalrescue@gmx.com. If you adopted through Pet of the Week and want to let me know how your dog or cat is doing, please send me an email! Remember: Adopt a dog or cat! There are tens of thousands of homeless animals in the Chicago area alone that are waiting for a loving home. Here are some of the places to visit when looking for a family addition. Aid to Animals, Barrington (847) 458-6325; Adopt-a-Pet, www.adoptapet-il.org/; Illinois Doberman Rescue, www.ildoberescue.com; German Shepherd Rescue, Skokie, (847) 677-0561; Evanston Animal Shelter, (847) 866-5080; Orphans of the Storm, Deerfield, (847) 945-0235; Placing Paws of Libertyville, www.placingpawsrescue.org; Save-a-Pet, Grayslake, (847) 740-7788; All pets: www.Petfinder.org; Bird Rescue, Northbrook, http://www.rescuethebirds.org/.
