We're very happy to see a bit of improvement as Sampson continues to put on weight. We're not out of the woods yet, though. He's been feeling poorly the last few days and has had a bad limp.

Volunteers have been walking Sampson as much as his legs allow. The fresh air and brief exercise does seem to help. We're reminded once again that survival is a tough step but the recovery can sometimes take much longer. He does enjoy all the extra attention! It's understandable if he felt defensive right now, but he seems to really look forward to the arrival of our volunteers every day.

Sampson gets along great with all the other dogs. He doesn't appear to be at all defensive. He's gained some new friends with Bodie and Duke, and was caught sharing his food with Trixie, and 8-lb. Terrier mix.