Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Otis! The Three-Legged Wonder!
Otis is a 2-year-old, 60-pound Catahoula/hound mix with three legs, a heart of gold, and absolutely no respect for personal sleeping space!
Found as a stray with a gunshot injury to his leg, Otis underwent an amputation at the hip. But don’t let those three legs fool you…this determined boy gets around remarkably well!
Otis is exceptionally gentle, docile, and affectionate. He’s wonderful with children, dogs, and cats. He’s fully house trained, knows commands, walks nicely on a leash, and can be crated but is completely trustworthy with free roam of the house.
He’s also a quiet gentleman who rarely barks at anything. Well, except possums. Apparently, they’re his sworn enemies!
Otis loves cuddling, squeezing into his foster mom’s chair, and taking over her bed. He’s a professional bed hog who occasionally requires physically relocating so his foster can get some sleep! And his appetite? Let’s just say this boy eats like a horse.
Otis is neutered, fully vaccinated, and heartworm negative. He’s recovering well from his amputation and will need secure outdoor supervision and continued care while healing.
His current foster absolutely adores him, but with two dogs of her own and limited space, she’s hoping to find him the forever family he deserves.
Three legs. One enormous appetite. Zero respect for personal space. And a whole lot of love to give.
Otis isn’t looking for sympathy. He’s looking for a family, a comfy couch, and preferably a king-sized bed!
PLEASE READ BELOW:
If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to complete an application and read all of our FAQs:
https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt
Please note: Information to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application.
*An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application*
All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info will be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the high volume of introductions/questions received we ask you to submit an application (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue).
The adoption fee for adult dogs covers age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter if not yet performed, heartworm test & appropriate heartworm treatment by the rescue's vet. All dogs in our care are also kept up-to-date on HW/Flea Prevention.
For more on this, or for additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets (including an explanation about Benefactor Dogs), please see our FAQs page:
https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq
Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as our website, Chewy, Pet Finder, and others. These are in no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed.
***Take Paws Rescue, based in New Orleans, saves dogs from high-kill shelters across the South, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our animals live in foster homes where they are socialized and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it’s the perfect match!
