Leo

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Hi!  My name is Leo and I am looking for a forever home.  I was reported to animal control lying injured in a ditch and they came and got me and took me to the shelter where it was determined I was probably hit by a car and had a broken front leg which was beyond the type of help the shelter could give me.  A plea went out to the rescue community and unfortunately no one was able to step forward for me until a small local rescue contacted BCAA to see if they could and they said yes.  My first stop before going into foster was to a vet who set my leg; however, after my arrival at my foster home, she noticed that I also appeared to have something wrong with my back end.  BCAA then sent me to an orthopedic specialist/surgeon who said I had also suffered an injury to my pelvis but that other than strict rest w/ minimal walking, he was not able to do anything surgically and it would just take some time to heal.  Well, I just got my clearance for my leg and my pelvis is almost there and should be much better in a couple of weeks when I will be on the hunt for my own home ... boy, will it feel good to run and play as my foster mom says I'm getting a little frisky on my short walks.  I am young, probably around a year old, and my foster mom has been doing her best putting a little weight on my lanky self (I don't mind, it means I get extra helpings at mealtimes!) and I am currently a little under 50lbs ... I probably will top out between 50-60lbs as a good weight.  No one is willing to go on record about my breed mix but foster mom says maybe collie with some type of retriever, but whatever mix I am, she says I'm a super handsome dude.  I love all the people I have met and everyone has been super nice to me.  I haven't really had a lot of interaction with the other dogs due to my restricted activity but my foster mom says I am going to start meeting some of the nicer ones and will update you; I have shown some interest in the cats I've been able to see in my crate so I might not need a home with cats.  I have done really well in my crate and in a small kennel without any accidents; I have barked a few times but that's at the cats prancing in front of me.  I am good on leash and really look forward to the controlled walks I get to go on and look forward to longer ones in the near future as I love exploring.  If you would like to meet me, please fill out an application which can be found at www.bcaaofnj.org.