Elmer

Elmer is an 8-year-old English Setter at the BGWC Humane Society. English Setters are a prestigious breed known for their noble stature and athleticism, but Elmer has had a rough life and is quite far from typical for his breed. He is very skinny and his fur is stained because he was a stray, and a combination of old age and arthritis make it very hard for him to move. However, this doesn’t dampen his spirits.

When my brother, my dad, and I first met Elmer, we thought he was afraid of us because he was shaking all over. But then we opened the door of his cage and he hobbled right over to us, putting what little energy he had into waging his tail. We realized that he is a very, very loving dog, who just wants to play with people and be loved on, but his physical state makes it very difficult for him to express this. He has to watch people walk by his cage all day, ignoring him because they think he is trying to catch a nap or isn’t very social, meanwhile he just wants to meet them and make new friends.

Elmer is a very sweet guy; all he needs is someone who will take him home and let him know every day that they care about him just as much as he cares about them. Don’t let Elmer go the rest of his life wondering if people notice him–adopt him today!