UPDATE: “Gay” Dog Dumped At Shelter Gets Adopted By Charlotte Area Gay Couple
Nichols and his partner John live in the Charlotte area and have been together for more than 30 years. He says, “We’ve been subject to that kind of bigotry and ignorance throughout our lives together, and we couldn’t always do anything about it. We looked at each other and said, we can do something about this.”
Fezco’s old owners dumped him for being “gay” after he humped another male dog. To be clear: dog humping is not an indication of sexual orientation. “All dogs do it. It’s a dominance thing and a play thing,” explains Dr. William Pressly of Pressly Animal Hospital. He will treat Fezco for heartworms, neuter him, and make sure he’s otherwise healthy. Besides the dog being dumped for humping, he also evidently didn’t get great care with his old owners.
Pressly often partners with the Greater Charlotte SPCA rescue group. The rescue is funding Fezco’s medical treatments. He reminds people, “You just don’t throw ’em away. When you get an animal, he’s there for the lifetime.”
Nichols and his partner have re-named Fezco “Oscar,” after Oscar Wilde, the late gay poet.
8 comments:
Thank you Jimbo & Rick for this update.
And bravo Steve & John for adopting this cutie, I'm certain he'll reward you a plenty with his love and loyalty :-)
I love a happy ending.
The pleasure was truly all mine. As stated in the article, Oscar is already getting FAR better care than he was before. The poor thing had untended heartworms, for crying out loud! Best of luck to the three of them in will doubtless be a very happy home.
P.S.,
What kind of a name is "Fezco"? Sounds like a dollar store! 8D
Thanks for the update, Rick!
That dog's prior owners were assholes, plain and simple.
Happy ending to a sad chapter of his life. Moving forward, I'm positive Oscar will be loved and returning it multiple times and ways. Great job for all involved.
Jimbo - Oh, I kinda like that name. It's odd, like me.
GF - Absolutely!
poor but lucky dog!
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