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Hugo

Adopted!
Available for Foster or Rent-a-Pet!
	Gender:	Male
	Breed:	Lab Mix
	Age:	Adult (2 Years)
	Size:	50 lbs.
	Hugo is one of our more amazing rescues. He was spotted on the street as a young puppy with a yellow rope tied around his neck. Even with his young age he was already scared of people and would run from us when we tried to rescue him. We saw him for many months getting bigger and bigger and the rope getting tighter and tighter. We thought about setting up one of our humane traps but Hugo was never in the same area when we saw him. After awhile he disappeared and we feared the rope had just gotten too tight and... about 6 months later we spotted him again. The only way we could recognize him was that filthy, yellow rope. It was dug into his skin so far that all you could see was the loose ends dangling. You could also smell the terrible infection from yards away. Luckily this time Hugo was hanging out in the same area. He was still very scared of us, but with daily feedings he was beginning to trust us. We knew we had to get him before it got too hot and all the flies and bugs would be hanging around his neck. Very early one morning we set up the trap with lots of braunschweiger and hot dogs. Amazingly Hugo went right in. He was immediately taken to Hillside Animal Hospital to be assessed. He would need surgery to remove the rope. We also discovered he had heartworms. The surgery was done that day and he came through with flying colors. Hugo spent several days at the vets office before coming to our shelter. He would need daily bandage changes and have his wound cleaned. Even though the rope was removed he was still having trouble breathing. Dr Migneco took some x-rays and noticed Hugo's trachea was very narrow at the point where the knot in the rope had been. He would need another surgery to correct this. Even though he had never done this type of surgery before, Dr Migneco was up for the challenge. It was a complete success. Hats off to Dr Migneco for a great job! Hugo is now on the road to recovery. He is very sweet and playful. He loves everyone he meets. He gets along great with other dogs but does seem a bit curious about the cats at the vets office. He is completely housebroken and is not destructive. His will to survive amazes us all. We guarantee whoever adopts this guy will be inspired by him every day. If you would like to meet this brave boy just fill out a Questionnaire/ Application.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our online questionnaire/application.
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