Who saw the Disney movie about Bolt, the doggie with super-powers? Or, more accurately, the doggie who is duped into believing he has super-powers, and then has to rationalize his way out of learning he’s just a normal dog? But then he saves Penny, and they adopt the cat named Mittens and a hamster named Rhino, and everyone lives happily ever after.
But I digress.
We have a Bolt in town, too. His super-powers are high-powered playfulness and friendliness, but he isn’t yet living happily ever after.
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Bolt is living at an animal shelter.
Bolt resembles Disney’s Bolt so much so that he was named after him. He’s a vivacious, compactly built, white Shepherd-Terrier mix. He is, of course, neutered, and is about 1 year old. Bolt is friendly, exceptionally friendly, exponentially friendly, so friendly that it’s indeed his super-power. Bolt will bowl you over with the tireless strength of his love and devotion. Bolt’s spirited friendliness, unfortunately, wears out his owners, and that’s why he wound up at an animal shelter.
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Twice.
At Defenders of Animal Rights (DOAR), the Phoenix, MD at 14412 Old York Road, Bolt was first surrendered by his original owners because they couldn’t handle his unflagging energy level. “His original owners had a small house,” said Ashley Citrano, an animal care technician at DOAR. “They didn’t realize how much energy he was going to have.”
Happily, Bolt’s affectionate nature and handsome good looks soon got him adopted out. But it was short-lived. His second set of owners brought him back. Why? “Too much energy,” said Citrano simply.
“We warned them that his energy level was out the whazoo,” added Citrano. But despite the warning and the new owners’ best efforts and intentions, Bolt’s “forever home” turned out to be a mere vacation.
Bolt is surprisingly responsive, once he calms down just a little. And it only takes him a couple minutes to go from bursting-at-the-seams to merely enthusiastic. He will be easy to train because he is so attentive. He loves toys, plays fetch and tug-of-war, and gets along famously with other dogs. He loves to chase cats, though, so if you’re thinking of adopting him, make sure you’re feline-free.
“I think if Bolt got into a house with another dog, it would be really great for him to play all day with another dog, because of his energy level,” said Brittany Facelo, a kennel assistant at DOAR.
Bolt has obviously bonded with the staff at DOAR and clearly adores his caretakers. He will adore you, too, if you think you could be the right fit for Bolt. How about your super-powers? Got enough love, patience, and most importantly space, for this dynamic dog?
