Oompa Loompa the Lhasa Apso

www.petrescuebyjudy.com You haven't lived until you've met Oompa Loompa. He is the sweetest, FATTEST Lhasa Apso I have ever seen. My daughter often helps me with naming our rescues. Some time ago she came up with the name Oompa Loompa (from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) but made me promise to hold it until we got a short fat dog. Well, when I went with Judy to Seminole County Animal Control to pick up some dogs and out trotted this guy, I cried, "Oompa Loompa!" Everyone laughed and he wagged his tail. This is one sweet guy with a happy, happy face. He has obviously not been taken care of. First, how could someone let a dog get this fat? And his coat is all matted with stuff hanging off of it around his eyes. Really, it just isn't right. We'll get him cleaned up and started on a string beans diet, but his new family is going to have to promise me that they won't give him any more french fries! He reminds me of Meeko, an obese Fox Terrier that I fostered. Like Meeko, he is so fat it hurts him to be picked up and he growls. But gosh, he's so fat it hurts my back to pick him up!!! Once Oompa Loompa is cleaned up and drop half his body weight, he is going to be one handsome guy. He is only 8 years old, not old for a Lhasa Apso, but I am going to qualify him for our Seniors for Seniors program, whereby his adoption fee will be just $50 to a senior citizen. I just want this fellow to get into a loving home before he turns into a foot stool!

YouTube | July 12, 2008