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Carol and Robin visited the shelter on a Saturday afternoon. As they waited for the attendant to bring Carlo out, the woman in charge commented that he was a very nice dog and what a shame it was that "he only has until the end of the month." Carlo greeted Carol and Robin with his tail wagging. When they took him outside, it was obvious that he was in great need of medical attention for a number of conditions. Carlo's skin, eyes, ears, and teeth were all involved and needed addressing by a veterinarian. In addition, he seemed to have a marked hearing deficit. He appeared to be very thin and although he had been clipped, he was in dire need of a good grooming session. In spite of it all, Carlo seemed to have a sweet and docile temperament. He allowed Carol and Robin to look in his ears, check his eyes, peek in his mouth and examine his skin. Carlo just seemed happy to be outdoors and receiving attention. As Robin and Carol left the shelter, it was with a feeling of quiet desperation as to what could be done (quickly) to rescue this beardie. |