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I didn’t get much socialization as a puppy so once I was thrown away into the real world I was very fearful. I felt like I needed to protect myself from people and the only way I knew how to do that was with my mouth. I really didn’t mean to hurt anyone but still most people were scared of me. A few people at the HS would work with me and feed me their lunch and extra treats to win my heart. I love them for that and really enjoyed the great food! I lived at the shelter for over a year with my good buddy Balto. He had some issues too and we got along ok. I desperately wanted my family to come back but they never did. A volunteer at the shelter along with an employee tried so hard to find me a safe place to live the rest of my life but no one could take me because of my fear aggression. They put up extra mesh at my kennel door so I wouldn’t scare people and that just made me harder to adopt. I was a good boy with people who sat down and took the time to gain my trust but unfortunately I didn’t fit into the lives of most families and the hustle of their schedules. In September of 2008 Balto and I thought our prayers were answered. A dog sanctuary in Texas agreed to take me and give me a great place to live out my life. The Humane Society’s board of directors met and agreed to pay for my advocates to drive me to my new home. We loaded up in Cumming and were Texas bound, between hurricanes no less! We spent the night in Baton Rouge at the only hotel with power due to damage from the hurricane that came in the weekend before. The next morning we headed to Texas again. I was so excited, finally a new home!! Once we arrived to my new home it didn’t take me long to realize this is not somewhere I wanted to be left. There were so many, many dogs there who were sad and all alone in their small pens. The sanctuary was not what our friends believed it would be. Thank goodness the Humane Society volunteers felt the same way. My favorite friend even sat in the drive way cuddling me and crying. She knew she couldn’t leave me there. After a brief tour of the property we said thanks but no thanks, loaded up and headed back to Georgia.
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Hi, my name is Saylor. I was adopted from the Humane Society in October of 2002 and lived with my family until March of 2007. I was a very happy pup and felt right at home with my new family until one day my new mom and dad decided to part ways. I thought surely one of the two would take me with them but no, I was returned to the Humane Society a scared boy.
I really got lucky but didn’t know exactly how lucky I got. By the time we reached Alabama my crying cuddler had decided she couldn’t take me back to the shelter where I would live out the rest of my life but instead took me home!!!!! I have lived with her now for a year and half and couldn’t be happier. I sleep on the couch or the bed or anywhere I want. I have lots of love daily and anything else I need. I went half way across the country to come back and find my home right here in Georgia. The Humane Society of Forsyth County has saved me from an uncertain future several times, I am proud to be one of their “Rescue Dogs.” Love, Saylor
