Raffi
Male-border collie mix
Age: October 2022 |Weight: 16kg
Raffi was reported on facebook as a dog in need, laying on a sidewalk in Ixtapa. A wonderful women couldn’t sit by so she went to rescue him and immediately took him to the vet. He was severely malnourished, had erlichea, anemia and mange. He went short term to a foster home to get some much needed rest. He is now at the shelter and doing quite well. He can be a very timid to new people but once he learns he’s safe, he becomes a playful boy. Raffi is a ladies man (dog). He prefers woman and is afraid of men and his response is barking. He will need someone with patience and training to help him with his anxiety. Very dog social and loves going for walks.
It would be best for Raffi to not be in an apartment or condo. Having some space would be most ideal. It would also help if someone had border collie experience. He does amazing with one of our full time volunteers and he’s really good around the other dogs, but doesn’t like alpha male dogs. He is not aggressive at all but his nervousness causes him to tuck his tail and run away when alpha male dogs approach him. We know there’s someone out there for Raffi. He loves to play with toys too, once he feels comfortable. A beautiful boy who deserves someone to give him love and safety.
