Olsen, the Samoyed Rescue Poster Boy
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Olsen was chosen as this issue's "featured rescue" because he sums up so much of what rescue groups see on a regular basis. Surrendered because of a life change the owners were not willing to include him in, kept as an outdoor dog, yet even his picture shows he's ready for whatever might come next. Watch for further updates on Olsen's progress! OLSEN Written by Carol Hjort, North Carolina Samoyed Rescue Olsen is a 7 1/2 year old owner release male who is in rescue as a result of his owners divorce. Upon talking with his former owner, we discovered that he was purchased from a puppy mill in the Charlotte, NC area and we suspect he may be a sibling of Calypso, a bitch that was pulled out of another puppy mill in Salisbury, NC by Sammy Rescue about two years ago. Olsen was in terrible condition when he was turned over to rescue. He had been kept strictly as an outside dog, and he had spent much of his life chained to a tree or a stake. He had been shaved down numeroustimes over the years due to severe matting, and we suspect he has "post clipping alopecia" as a result of the shavings. There were razor burns and flaking skin over much of his torso, and he has a calloused area around his neck area as a result of his years spent on a chain. Veterinary evaluation revealed that he was heartworm positive, but otherwise healthy. Thanks to the wonderful assistance of the Sammy Angels and the Diamond Program, Olsen is currently undergoing heartworm treatment with his foster family, Emi and Mark Kooyman in NC. Thanks to the love and attention of the Kooymans, Olsen is now housebroken, crate trained, leash trained, and is getting along well with other dogs and people. Who says "you can't teach an old dog new tricks??" Olsen is truly an example of the resiliency and adaptability of the Samoyed spirit!! Despite his years of neglect, he has maintained his sweet and trusting disposition and continues to wear his beautiful Sammy smile wherever he goes!! You may see Olsen in the 2000 SCA National Specialty Rescue Parade...proudly escorted by his foster parents, Emi and Mark! Rescue Contact Information United States: visit http://www.samoyed.org/rescue_org.html or email samrescue@samfans.org with the area in which you live. Canada: visit http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Farm/2419/stories.htm or email samrescue@samfans.org with the area in which you live. All Other Countries: email samrescue@samfans.org with the area and country in which you live. Visit our online list
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