I would like to thank you all for your feedback, input, and suggestions regarding the challenge of finding a pit-bull friendly home to rent. We have not yet found one, but we are looking and there is hope!
It's become obvious that we can absolutely NOT rent an apartment. Large complexes have racist, breed-specific rules and they make no exceptions! With apartment complexes out of the question, we'll have to expand our coverage area and look for situations where we can appeal directly to the property owner. (houses, townhouses, and maybe condos)
Lately, Mel and I have been taking Skeletor on more regular walks around the neighborhood. Skeletor gets very, very excited when it's time for a walk. Once we get outside, he gets rather preoccupied! He forgets every command he ever learned. He is completely driven by the urge to smell things. Anything and everything must be smelled!
Hmmm... Skeletor is usually a joy to train.. and I've been wracking my brain. Why does he have such a mental block when it comes to walking on the leash? Then it hit me... all those dog scents must be causing him to go mad with hormones!
That brings me to our decision that it's time to have Skelly neutered. (Not that we had not planned on doing it since day one, as it's definitely the right thing to do!) We were waiting until his heartworm treatment was done with. We were hoping to have the procedure done when it presented minimal risk to his well-being.
Dr. Chick says that he's been doing fine, and that he is now willing to perform the castration. Skeletor is scheduled this Friday! Dr. Chick also said that they want to take extra precautions with Skelly, as he is a special case. They are going to put a catheter in, and take a second look at his echocardiogram results before performing the procedure.
Some landlords and property managers require a pet application and/or a pet interview. I'm hoping that the castration will help Skeletor with his manners. The more well-behaved he is during the "pet interview," the better our chances of finding a new place to live!
Good luck with the procedure Skelly! The group I'm fostering with now in Gville has a list of pit friendly apartment complexes in town. If you'd like I can ask them if they know of a similar one for Jax or if they know any rescue groups that may be able to help out. Good luck with searching for a place. You'll find something. Never heard of a pet interview. That sounds hilarious. Odie would probably pee during it and fail miserably.
ReplyDeleteOh Skelly you sweetie!! GOOD LUCK with the neutering!!! Go Skelly!!!!! I have everything crossed that he'll be ok - yay for Dr Chick!
ReplyDeleteI also wish you and Mel all the best with finding a good home!!! Let's hope that Skelly's neutering will help too! Take care
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Best of luck on the operation!! You'll never miss them! :)
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