Chance Gets a Forever Family
Finn with his new friend Chance.
Chance is an exceptional dog that survived gun-shot wounds this past February. A good Samaritan contacted the Department of Animal Services (DAS) after finding a dog that had been shot through the chest on the Viejas Indian Reservation. Animal Control Officer Gina Raygosa responded and immediately transported the dog to the VCA Emergency Animal Hospital in Mission Valley. The dog, named Chance by shelter staff, was in critical condition for several days and his life hung in the balance. After being kept in an oxygen chamber for five days to help with his damaged lungs, Chance was released to the care of the veterinary staff at Animal Services. Chance, a retriever mix, recently got to go home to a new bed, new toys, and new family.
Chance went home with Sean and Adria Cavanaugh and their two small children Finn, age 6, and Molly, 3, from North Park in San Diego.
A total of 45 families submitted applications to become Chance’s adopted parents. After interacting with several families, Chance went home with Sean and Adria Cavanaugh and their two small children Finn, age 6, and Molly, 3, from North Park in San Diego.
“It’s such a good feeling because he clicked with us,” Sean told the frenzy of media that showed up for Chance’s goodbye from the County’s animal shelter in Carlsbad. “He is such a good dog he would have clicked with anyone.”
Chance’s care was paid by the Spirit Fund, established by DAS in 2008 to help animals get care above and beyond that which can be provided by the shelters.
For more information about DAS and the many pets available for adoption at the County’s three shelters, visit www.sddac.com.
Category: Animals
