Remember Taho?....an update.
He was owned by the carjackers and before she threw it out of the car no one knows what she did to it.
A Johnson bulldog...
Now being rehabilitated emotionally.
From Pet Haven:
So… we did a thing.
If you’ve been watching the local news this past month, you have likely seen the story of the white puppy tossed from a vehicle during a police chase of a carjacked vehicle.
The chase started when the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office was notified of a carjacking and possible shooting. As the chase made its way onto highway 694, police saw the passenger door open. They braced for a possible gun but, instead, saw something white tossed out of the car.
After reviewing footage, they realized it was a puppy. The next day, they found him in a snow bank about 50 yards from where he was thrown, hiding in single digit weather.
Given the name Taho, he was immediately brought to BluePearl Pet Hospital where it was determined his leg was broken among other injuries. He rested up in a foster home and had surgery a week later.
Taho went to two other homes after surgery. It’s unknown if the mix of major surgery and medication had an effect on his behavior, but Taho became uncomfortable hearing other dogs in the house. Unfortunately, this led to redirected bites on his caretakers.
Due to this, Taho couldn’t complete his mandatory bite quarantine in-home and had to be moved to a shelter where he ended up at risk of euthanasia.
After all he’d been through - seen and unseen - the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office couldn’t let this happen without giving him a chance. They jumped into action and asked a couple sources where Taho could go.
One name came up.
And that name was Pet Haven.
When we got the call, we said YES and knew exactly what Taho needed.. an experienced handler dedicated to his behavioral health as, although he has come a long way physically, the emotional trauma recovery is just beginning.
Enter our partner, Follow Me Dogs, who will be fostering Taho in their rescue program. Follow Me Dogs works with all dogs and all behaviors - with a special spot for those who need a chance despite the odds.
First up is a two week reset and assessment in which they will learn what makes Taho tick. Next, they’ll devise a plan catered to what he needs to be his best self and how to get him there. We hope that he can gain the confidence he needs to thrive.
But for now.. knowing he has a chance at the good life is enough.
We are incredibly grateful and humbled to be trusted with his care and will post updates as Taho’s journey unfolds.
**Any donations that have been sent to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Foundation for Taho’s care will continue to go toward his medical and behavioral training expenses. Link to the full article of his harrowing experience in the comments.
**For those wondering about Taho’s owners/family, the owner of the stolen car did not claim Taho as their dog and no one else came forward for him.
