“Lovely.” “Such a sweet boy.” “Gentle and mellow.” These are just a few of the many praises that has been bestowed upon Frosty. A lovable, three-year old white pitbull, Frosty came to Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS) from The Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County as a transfer. Frosty needed an FHO surgery, or femoral head ostectomy, to restore mobility in his hip and back leg after being hit by a vehicle. Unfortunately, Tacoma Humane was unable to provide this specialized care for Frosty and he was transferred to SAS. Due to his complicated injuries, the mobility in Frosty’s back leg was not regained with the FHO surgery and will need to be removed.
Despite his limited mobility, Frosty is energetic and always eager to show his caretakers love. “I spent time with Frosty in his kennel after his [FHO] surgery. He liked leaning on me, gently coaxing treats from my hand, and licking my entire face, even with the cone of shame on,” mentions Maria, a volunteer who helped care for Frosty after his first procedure. His foster parents echo his affectionate and loving nature. “The kid does not seem to know what it means to have a bad day,” says Frosty’s foster parent Kira. Even in stressful situations, Frosty remains cool, calm and collected, following the direction of his caretakers as they diffuse the situation.
Frosty is Kira’s 142nd foster animal! Kira and her husband have been fostering dogs, cats and the occasional critter for years now. They began fostering in Seattle in 2017, and know from past experience what a sweetheart they have in Frosty. In addition to sharing plenty of kisses, Frosty shows his affection by constant tail wagging. “He loves being petted (especially belly rubs!) and also thinks he’s a big baby. If you sit on the floor, expect him to crawl on your lap,” says foster mom Kira.
Frosty has also shown the he likes to build a strong bond to his family. When allowed off-leash, Frosty constantly circles back just to check in with you. His favorite activities include stripping bark off a brand new stick and laying in the grass with said stick. He’s shown greater interest in toys, often bring those offered to him to his bed. He’s got the basic training down (sit, bed, come, crate, potty-trained) but would benefit from further obedience training in his forever home. “Frosty would be a quick study because he is so eager to please his family,” mentions Kira.
Above all else, anyone looking to welcome Frosty into their home should be ready to have a confident, relaxed, tail-wagging sweetheart that doesn’t let a missing leg stop him for showing love and affection. If you want a loyal companion who will follow and support you wherever you go, Frosty is your man.
To see all dogs and critters available for adoption, visit Seattle Animal Shelter.
If you are interested in providing further support to help animals like Frosty receive specialized care at SAS, consider donating to the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation.