[jrsygal37]

My poor Beans. I feel so bad for him. Some you know that I adopted Beans in September, well rescued him. He was living in a 9x12 plastic carrier and was skin and bones. He lived with a Pitbull and Boxer as well as a 4 yr. old. His collar was almost chewed through which leads me to believe that when he was out of the carrier the two bigger dogs must have dragged him all over the place by the collar. I also think the little girl must have pulled him by his legs because he has had issues with his feet and legs since we got him. It's taken me from September until only a month ago to be able to comb him without him screaming and cowering, which makes me believe he was either hit with the brush or comb or someone decided rather then be gentle to just pull the crap out of his knots whicht by the way he had a lot of when we got him. He was half knotted and half of his hair was chomped off. Anyway, he was neutered in September when we got him, and had his nails cut while he was under. I've tried since then to cut them, but he would scream, shake and nip if you even went near his feet so I've been working with him and the past month have been able to touch his feet, and hold them. Tonight I decided it was time to cut the nails and he went to pieces. I stroked him and talked to him and he did pretty well, but after I got half way through he started screaming and thrashing around. I finally did get them all cut but one I cut a bit too short because he pulled and it started to bleed. I used the septic on it, but he's hiding. I feel terrible. I don't know what was done to this poor baby but it had to be bad. He is just so traumitized. I thought it was better if I did it rather then a stranger (The vet) but I just hope I didn't kill his trust in me.

Elaine