Chance was living around the home of Linda Conard in Las Gravileas on the outskirts of Antigua. He had a terrible skin condition and looked more like a hyena than a dog. Linda saw him daily, and his state bothered her terribly. She contacted us and asked for guidance.Terry went to her home several times to try to catch the dog. She left a crate, and Linda began to feed the dog in it. After a few days she was able to close the door on the crate and bring the dog to us. Chance had a terrible case of mange, was thin, very frightened of being hit. With gentle treatment he is blossoming.
Chance likely belonged to a construction worker labouring in the housing development. When the project was done, he was left behind to fend for himself.
He is a very sweet, loving, and sensitive dog. He has obviously been hit and mistreated, nonetheless, he is eager to be petted, played with, and loved. He is a little desperate for attention upon arriving home, and he can jump up and paw in excitement. We has improved with training, and is pretty good about not jumping up, but sometimes he gets so happy and excited that he forgets he shouldn’t jump. Chance runs free at the coffee farm with the rest of the gang, and doing well. He is a strong runner and can go for miles and play hard.
Cesar tempting Chance to come close
Poor chance has the worst mange we have ever seen. He looked more like a hyena than a dog!
At his first vet check
itchy and very sore, malnourished and dehydrated…
His poor feet were a bleeding mess
They hurt so much he looked like he was walking on glass
Crusty, scabby face
Chance seemed resigned to whatever was about to happen
This poor dog broke our hearts
Chance moved to the “Puppy Palace”, our first rescue facility
He met Isis and the other dogs
and he started to realise that we weren’t going to hurt him
Here he is with Terry
Linda Conard, who called us about Chance came to see him
Linda fed him for weeks before we could get Chance
Linda was happy to see Chance doing so much better
Chance’s feet after a couple of months
Hanging out in the office, getting slowly better
Same dog, same chair, a couple of months later
On an early walk-he isn’t 100% sure this is a good idea
Chance on a walk, happy and almost healed
Doesn’t he look good?
CHance’s feet, almost better now
He is a happy, sweet dog
Look at his smile!
Sharing the office chair with Cinder
Happy dog on the mountain with friends
Chance’s feet are finally healed
Arriving at the airport in San Francisco with Jenna, Chula, and Kala