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WESH 2 the Rescue: 4-year-old Sutton looking for her new home

WESH 2 the Rescue: 4-year-old Sutton looking for her new home
WE ARE BACK FOR OUR FAVORITE SEGMENT OF THE WEEK. YOU ALREADY KNOW AT THIS TIME IT IS WESH TO THE RESCUE. AND WE ARE JOINED BY OUR FRIENDS FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES. AND WE’VE GOT BRIAN ALMEIDA WITH US TODAY. AND BRIAN, WE’VE ALSO GOT THIS ADORABLE DOG, SUTTON. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT SUTTON. WELL, SUTTON IS FOUR YEARS OLD, APPROXIMATELY. WE DON’T KNOW A LOT ABOUT HER BECAUSE SHE WAS A STRAY. SHE WAS ACTUALLY FOUND IN THIS CONDITION. KHERSON. AS YOU CAN SEE, SUTTON IS KIND OF A BIG GIRL. SO, LIKE MOST DOGS HER SIZE THERE, SHE’S STRUGGLING A LITTLE BIT AT THE SHELTER. YOU KNOW, IT GETS HOT IN THERE. SHE OVERHEATS. BUT SHE’S ACTUALLY A VERY, VERY SWEET DOG. VERY GENTLE DOG. WE JUST TRYING TO GET HER INTO A HOME WHERE THEY CAN PUT HER ON A RESTRICTED DIET AND MAYBE GET HER A BEACHBODY BACK. OKAY, SUMMER’S AROUND THE CORNER, SO WE’RE GONNA HAVE TO GONNA HAVE TO GET WORKING. BUT SHE HAS SUCH A SWEET DISPOSITION ABOUT HER. AND, UH, HOW OLD IS SHE? APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS OLD. OUR VETS THINK SHE’S ABOUT FOUR YEARS OLD. SHE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE A LITTLE BIT YOUNGER, BUT FOUR IS ABOUT THE RIGHT ESTIMATE. OKAY, SO OTHER THAN KIND OF GETTING HER BACK TO A GOOD IDEAL WEIGHT, WHAT ELSE WOULD A NEW FAMILY HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND? UM, KEEP IN MIND ALSO, WE DON’T KNOW A LOT ABOUT THIS DOG, SO SHE COULD HAVE LITTLE TRIGGERS THAT WE DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT. YOU KNOW, A LOT OF DOGS DON’T LIKE THEIR PAWS BEING TOUCHED OR THEIR NAILS BEING CUT. SO WE ALWAYS ASK OUR ADOPTERS, ESPECIALLY NEW ADOPTERS, YOU GOT TO TAKE YOUR TIME. YOU GOT TO GET TO KNOW THE DOG. IT TAKES ABOUT A GOOD MONTH TO A MONTH AND A HALF FOR A DOG TO START TRUSTING A PERSON AND GETTING COMFORTABLE IN A HOME. SO IT’S A LOT OF PATIENCE, A LOT OF KINDNESS, A LOT OF LOVE. WELL, I’VE GOT TO SAY, SHE CAME RIGHT TO ME AS SOON AS I CAME OUT ON THE PATIO. SO I THINK THAT SHE’S GOT A TRUSTING DYNAMIC ABOUT HER. SO FAR, AT LEAST, IT SEEMS LIKE THAT. SO SHE DOES. AND WHY AREN’T YOU LOOKING FOR A SECOND DOG? LISTEN, I, I GOT MY HANDS FULL EVERY TIME I COME HOME ON FRIDAYS. MY DOG’S SMELLING ME. SO, UH. SO IF ANYBODY WANTS TO ADOPT SUTTON, UH, WHEN CAN THEY COME OUT TO THE SHELTER? THEY CAN COME OUT TODAY. WE’RE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WE’RE ACTUALLY RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE MALL OF MILLENNIA. UM, WE’RE OPEN 10 TO 6 MOST DAYS, EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS. SO? SO SHE’S READY TO GO. LET’S JUST COME AND GET HER. FIND HER A HOME? YES. AND THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY. ESPECIALLY ON A DAY LIKE THIS WHERE IT’S SO NICE OUTSIDE TO GO ON A WALK AND HELP GET HER ON A GOOD A GOOD REGIMEN I CAN’T GET OVER. SHE AT ONE POINT SHE’S LIKE, I’M DONE WITH THIS. SHE WAS LAYING DOWN ON THE FLOOR OUT HERE ON THE PATIO, BUT SHE IS SO SWEET. UM, AND IF ANYBODY WANTS TO STOP BY ON SUNDAY, ARE YOU GUYS OPEN OR. NO. OPEN EVERY DAY. EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. OKAY. SUNDAYS, 10 TO 6. THERE SHE GOES. BRIAN, ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD THAT I MAY NOT HAVE ASKED YOU OR TOUCHED UPON? NO. THAT’S IT. I MEAN, UH, LIKE I SAID, WE HAVE PLENTY OF DOGS GOING AROUND. IF YOU’RE NOT INTERESTED IN SUTTON, THERE’S ABOUT 150 MORE DOGS OVER THERE AT THE SHELTER TH
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WESH 2 the Rescue: 4-year-old Sutton looking for her new home
Sutton is a 4-year-old and described as a very sweet and gentle dog. She came to the shelter as a stray and is working toward gaining a healthy weight.Those interested in adopting her can find her at Orange Couty Animal Services, located at 2769 Conroyd Road, across from the mall at Millenia.Orange Couty Animal Services is open every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 407-838-3111.

Sutton is a 4-year-old and described as a very sweet and gentle dog. She came to the shelter as a stray and is working toward gaining a healthy weight.

Those interested in adopting her can find her at Orange Couty Animal Services, located at 2769 Conroyd Road, across from the mall at Millenia.

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Orange Couty Animal Services is open every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 407-838-3111.