Yesterday Sampson began coming out to greet the staff upon their arrival. He seems to look forward to everyone's arrival. Today, as predicted by Dr. Ellen, the end of Sampson's tail fell off due to frostbite. His legs are still somewhat weak, but he is enjoying brief walks outside.

Sampson is enjoying some special attention from student volunteer Matt. He seems to be very shy around the other dogs, but very friendly with everyone he meets. He is putting on some weight, but still has a long way to go before he is at the weight he should be. He doesn't stand for long periods of time and seems to tire easily. However, small signs of overall improvement are noticed each day.