Beebo
Beebo is a living legend at the Florida Keys SPCA! There are few dogs who paid as many visits to us as he did before he finally came to live with us. He was always getting away from his family and either we would get a call to come get him or someone would bring him to us. Never a couch potato, Beebo would accept nothing less than days filled with fun, variety, and excitement. That adventurous attitude almost brought about his demise on several occasions. He had more than one close call on the Highway. And his penchant for chasing cats caused a major problem when he got himself stuck under a garbage dumpster one day while in pursuit of his quarry. That escapade required a garbage truck to come out and raise the dumpster to free him. His frequent escapes were worrisome and frustrating to everyone. The owner worried because he loved his dog but couldn’t keep him at home, and we were frustrated because we couldn’t figure out why he kept getting out. We got our answer when his owner finally gave up and for his sanity and Beebo’s safety, decided to surrender him to us. It didn’t take long for us to see for ourselves what a challenging dog he was. Beebo was not your average dog. First of all, his energy was boundless. He never stopped moving and often that movement was vertical. He was like a pogo stick in his kennel. Secondly, he thought fences were for fools, and he never saw one he couldn’t climb. He felt the same way about trees. (check out video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK99jL6PaUw). So keeping him contained in the play yards was a real trick. He’d stay in one until he got bored and then he’d find a way out. Fortunately he never wanted to leave the shelter. He entertained himself by chasing lizards or checking out the cat room.As a result of his challenging ways, Beebo was not an easy dog to adopt. His constant activity and barking made him a non-starter with anyone lookind plays with daily. He also travels with his “mom” when she visits friends and family. In other words, he gets to go places and do things, which is eng for a nice calm house dog. That was until the day Jennifer K. came through our doors. She spent time in the kennel looking at the dogs, and when she came out was we asked if she saw anyone she liked. She said she had; it was Beebo! She was the first person in the many months we had him that anyone even looked at him, let alone liked him. When asked what it was that drew her to him, she said he was the only dog who was calm!!!! The only thing we can figure is that “when it’s right, it’s right” and Beebo must have sensed his big chance had arrived. And the rest, as they say, is dog shelter history.
Beebo now spends his days at work with business owner and mom, Jen. He also has his very own cat who he loves axactly what he wanted and needed. And according to Jen, he is the love of her life. Stop by at Big Pine Shipping and say hi to Beebo. You’ll make his day!
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