DENVER ( KDVR ) – For months, a white Australian shepherd could be seen frequenting the streets of Denver. The stray concerned residents enough for them to reach out to Denver Animal Protection , which had little success in capturing the slippery canine.
Concern grew when people began to notice the dog appeared to have been shot in the face. A community came together to finally bring the dog, later named Solo Vino, to the Denver Animal Shelter so he could get the help he needed.
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Solo’s owners describe him as being inquisitive and energetic, getting along well with strangers and other dogs (KDVR). -
Solo’s owners said he used to be antisocial, and now he enjoys a good pet and licking people who let him get close enough (KDVR).
Now, seven months after the initial calls to the animal shelter, Solo Vino looks and acts like a new dog.
“You really wouldn’t know. He’s perfectly well-adapted,” said Jonathan Alesso.
Alesso and James Mikula happened upon Solo Vino after they decided they wanted to foster a dog. They felt a connection with him.