A New Fenn

This is Parker.  Parker was a rescue I found online from the Hope Rescues organization based out of Godfrey, Illinois.  He was described on their website as "a sad little man without a home."  My kind of pup, right?

I went to get him yesterday (Sunday) and brought him back to Grandma and Grandpa's house, by way of Mount Carmel, where he got to meet the folks.

He has some issues, but I knew that when I got him.  He was found in a park (hence the name they gave him - Parker) and was injured.  Turns out he had pins in both of his back legs meaning they were both broken at some point.  One of the pins was coming out of place and giving him a great deal of pain.  They removed that pin but left the other one in, as it is presumably functioning normally.  He is on three medications (he also got neutered this week) and I am taking him to my vet when I get back to the lake on Wednesday.

So far, he seems like a very sweet little guy.  He limps very badly and puts almost no weight on his bad leg.  He has trouble getting up and down steps but does it when needed.  He seems to be housebroken, so that's a definite plus.

Technically, this is not a done deal.  I have him now on a trial basis and if I decide I don't want to keep him I can return him to the rescue with no questions asked.  I can't imagine changing my mind, unless my vet tells me he is going to turn into a gremlin or something.

So this is Parker Bandito Schroeder Owen Fenn:

Sorry for the crappy photos but he seems a little camera shy.