Corgi in Deperate need of home in Illinois!!

If someone out there around Illinois is looking for a male corgi, there is one in DESPERATE need of a home. He is in Springfield, IL being kept by an animal control center- not sure how long they will keep him before his time is up. He is on petfinder.com

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18908050?rvp=1

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Permalink Reply by Chezza on March 16, 2011 at 11:09pm

I use to live in Springfield and all of my family lives there. I would of had my parents go and scoop him up. I am just glad he has a home, it would of been a shame to lose such a pretty boy just because they couldn't find him a home.

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Permalink Reply by Brenda and Gary on March 17, 2011 at 11:55am

According to Pet Finder. Gilligan had been adopted!!!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 17, 2011 at 12:44pm

you had me nervous there, so i just called and they said yes they posted that, cause they have me as the adopter.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 17, 2011 at 12:45pm

I can't wait to hold him, he looks so soft and furry and fluffy.

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Permalink Reply by Brenda and Gary on March 17, 2011 at 6:06pm

I can't wait to see his photos!

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 17, 2011 at 9:59pm

Well we are home now from our road trip from picking up Gilligan, who is now Toby so my daughter calls him. He is full of himself and very full of energy. Gracie loves him already- great playmate, and nicky has accepted him also. Wrangler he just goes with the flow. He has a big sore on his back, they said it was a hot spot from stress. they have shaved his hair and it seems to be growing back a little bit. I will have to do some researching on this to help it heal a bit better. Anyone ever deal with hot spots, if thats what it is. He's a sweetie, loves to give kisses. Thanks everyone for all the best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on March 17, 2011 at 10:16pm

Congrats! Keep the spot clean and free from moisture, that should do it :)

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 17, 2011 at 10:32pm

thanks Sam

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Permalink Reply by Gromit, Sparkle, and Doug on March 19, 2011 at 4:04am

Welcome home, Toby! It so good to see a happy ending to this story!

As for the hot spot, my old pal Watson would get them now and again. There is some over-the-counter spray that you can buy for pets to alleviate some of the discomfort and redness. The spray is really just a mild cortisone spray, the same sort of thing we humans would use for itches and mosquito bites. As Sam noted, keeping the spot clean and dry is the most essential matter.

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Permalink Reply by Ellen Andersen on March 19, 2011 at 9:07am

Welcome home, Toby! You're one lucky boy!

I have occasional hotspot issues and the cortisone spray, plus keeping it dry and stuff like everyone says, works well.

I did have to use Sulfadene (a topical lotion availabe at pet supply places) on Teri when she had one that was stubborn, but it cleared it right up.

Thank you again for giving this fellow a new forever home.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on March 19, 2011 at 11:01am

Thanks everyone for all your nice comments. Hot spot seems to be doing ok he doesn't seem to scratch that much and its dry. some hair is growing back i see. Right now we are working on keeping him from leaving his mark around the house, so he is staying in the big kitchen for now unless i'm right on top of watching him in other rooms. He was neutered in the shelter, so i hope it will stop. He's also trying to hump little gracie . He's responding to come and sit, loves to play, not sure if he is7months old or not,seems older but his canine teeth look young. He's starting to sneeze so i hope he doesn't have kennel cough, nose has been warm since we brought him home.